Horford, Williams both to miss Game 6 of Hawks-Heat series

May 9th, 2009 Horford, Williams out for HawksCLEVELAND — Already down one game in the Eastern Conference semifinals against Cleveland, the Atlanta Hawks went into Game 2 hurting. Starting center Al Horford and forward Marvin Williams missed Thursday night's game because of injuries.

May 9th, 2009 Hawks all banged up and running out of hopeATLANTA — If this was a heavyweight fight, the referee might have already stepped in to stop it. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are on a record roll and throwing nothing but haymakers.

May 8th, 2009 LeBron, Cavs coast past Hawks 105-85CLEVELAND — While the rest of the NBA exchanges elbows, flagrant fouls and menacing stares in the playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for a fight. So far, they can't find one.

May 6th, 2009 Hawks' Horford rests ankleCLEVELAND — Atlanta starting center Al Horford was held out of practice because of a tender ankle and is a game-time decision for Thursday's Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Horford, who sprained his right ankle in Game 5 of Atlanta's opening-round series against Miami, played 25 minutes in the Hawks' 99-72 loss on Tuesday in the series opener.

May 3rd, 2009 Horford returns for Hawks, O'Neal back for HeatATLANTA — Miami center Jermaine O'Neal was back in uniform for the deciding game of the series against Atlanta, and the Hawks' front line was bolstered by the return of Al Horford. Neither played in Miami's Game 6 victory.

May 2nd, 2009 New plan: Hawks' Williams wants to play in Game 6MIAMI — Even to the surprise of his coach, Atlanta forward Marvin Williams may be ready to play again. Williams was on the Hawks' active roster for Game 6 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Miami Heat on Friday night — even though Atlanta coach Mike Woodson declared him out earlier in the day.

May 1st, 2009 It's win-or-else for Heat in Game 6MIAMI — Facing a win-or-else scenario, Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat already would figure to have plenty of motivation. Just in case, the Atlanta Hawks provided oodles more.

April 30th, 2009 Johnson scores 25 in Hawks 106-91 win over HeatATLANTA — Dwyane Wade banged his head on the court. Al Horford hobbled to the locker room.

April 30th, 2009 Johnson, Hawks beat Heat 106-91 to take 3-2 leadATLANTA — Dwyane Wade banged his head on the court. Al Horford hobbled to the locker room.

April 30th, 2009 Johnson scores 25 in Hawks 106-91 victoryATLANTA — Dwyane Wade banged his head on the court. Al Horford hobbled to the locker room.

April 30th, 2009 Johnson scores 25 in Hawks' 106-91 winATLANTA — Dwyane Wade banged his head on the court. Al Horford hobbled to the locker room.

April 28th, 2009 Moon, Williams both out for Game 4MIAMI — Small forwards Marvin Williams of the Atlanta Hawks and Jamario Moon of the Miami Heat will both miss Game 4 of the teams' first-round Eastern Conference playoff series Monday night. Williams has a sprained right wrist, which he suffered in Game 2 and kept him sidelined for Game 3.

April 26th, 2009 Heat roll again, take 2-1 series lead on HawksMIAMI — Dwyane Wade swished a 3-pointer, then turned and shook his hand like it was burning. Yep, Wade and the Miami Heat are that hot right now.

April 25th, 2009 Hawks' Williams out for Game 3MIAMI — Atlanta forward Marvin Williams has been ruled out of Game 3 of the Hawks' first-round series against the Miami Heat with a wrist injury, adding to his recent run of health-related woes. Williams missed 16 games with back problems late in the regular season, then hurt his wrist in Game 2 in Atlanta on Wednesday night.

April 23rd, 2009 Heat-Hawks, BoxJ.Jones 2-4 0-0 5, Haslem 5-8 0-0 10, O'Neal 6-9 7-8 19, Chalmers 2-5 0-0 4, Wade 11-20 5-6 33, Cook 7-12 0-0 20, Moon 2-2 0-2 5, Beasley 5-12 1-2 12, Magloire 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 40-72 13-18 108.