By WRBL Staff
The Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) - Joe Johnson's 18-footer at the buzzer lifted the Atlanta Hawks to a 90-89 victory over the league-worst Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday night at Philips Arena.The Associated Press
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Stumble It!Minnesota, which lost its fifth straight to drop to 2-15, had a one-point lead after Marko Jaric's layin with 2.2 seconds left.
However, after an Atlanta timeout, Johnson took the inbound pass at the top of the key and dribbled to his right past Timberwolves guard Sebastian Telfair and pulled up to shoot over Michael Doleac's outstretched arms.
Despite having their reserves outscore Atlanta's by 46 points, the Timberwolves lost for the 22nd time in 24 games overall since winning at New York last April 6.
Josh Smith had 28 points and seven blocked shots to lead Atlanta. Johnson added 21 points, and Marvin Williams finished with 20.
Minnesota rookie Corey Brewer had 18 rebounds, two more than Al Jefferson's previous season high in a loss to Atlanta on Nov. 24.
Craig Smith scored 20 points to lead the Timberwolves, who trailed by 19 in the first quarter but took their first lead on Jaric's layin with 1:45 left in the third.
A Brewer layup gave Minnesota its biggest lead, 69-61, early in the fourth.
