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View the story "Lakers @ Hawks: Instant Recap - 03/13/13" on StorifyLakers @ Hawks: Instant Recap – 03/13/13Here’s the instant recap of the Lakers’ 106-97 win against the Atlanta Hawks, sourced by tweets.Storified by Lakerholicz· Wed, Mar 13 2013 19:03:40

FIRST QUARTER

GAMETIME #letsgolakersLakerholiczDwight picks up an offensive foul on the first play of the game.LakerholiczEarl Clark rolled his ankle. Staying in the game – for now.LakerholiczMWP for threeeeee!LakerholiczNash with a nice left-handed finger roll layup.LakerholiczThen Dwight collects Clark’s miss and slams it home. #boomshackalackaLakerholiczAnd then Dwight picks up his second foul as Horford attacks the rim. Dwight checks out for Jamison. 7-4 Lakers.LakerholiczLakers down 10-7 at the first timeout with 5:44 left in the first quarter.LakerholiczBlake and Meeks into the game. The Lakers have been stuck on 7 points for a while now.LakerholiczKobe finds a diving Jamison who has his shot blocked at the rim, but refs say it was goal tending. Next time down, Kobe finds Meeks for 3.LakerholiczKobe finds Jamison inside again. Antawn finishes in the paint.LakerholiczDamn. Horford just posterised Jamison.LakerholiczMWP then scored on the layup. Lakers lead 19-17 with 2:11 left in the first quarter.LakerholiczKobe hasn’t scored yet, but he already has 4 assists.LakerholiczHawks finish the quarter on a 9-0 run. Lakers down 26-19 after the first quarter.Lakerholicz

SECOND QUARTER

Nash got an extended rest during the first quarter, as did Howard. Nash now draws a shooting foul and makes two free throws. Lakers down 8.LakerholiczHoward tips in Nash’s miss. Then a couple trips later, Nash hits off the dribble.LakerholiczI’ve been waiting for the Lakers to play Kobe and Nash separately – they’re doing that tonight. It’s allowing Nash to be…Nash.LakerholiczMWP missed a three, then scored with his left inside.LakerholiczKobe back into the game as Meeks picks up his third foul while intentionally fouling Tolliver.LakerholiczMWP scores again inside. That’s 12 now for Metta. Timeout Hawks, as the Lakers cut the lead to 6 with 6:26 left in the first half.LakerholiczNash gets in the paint and scores again with the quick pull-up.LakerholiczHawks go up by 12. Timeout Lakers.LakerholiczKobe gets his first score of the night as he takes it all the way to the rim and finishes.LakerholiczBlake for three. We needed that one.LakerholiczKobe drives inside and draws a foul: he knocks down 1-of-2 free throws.LakerholiczAnd then Devin Harris draws a foul with 0.4 remaining in the first half. Harris makes 1-of-2 free throws. Atlanta lead 55-43 at the half.Lakerholicz

THIRD QUARTER

First team to score in the second half? The Hawks, of course.LakerholiczKobe missed his first jumper of the half, then took it inside for the score the next trip down. Then Nash air balled a three.LakerholiczKobe finally hits a jumper as he pulls up with a foot in the paint. Lakers cut it to 10 and the Hawks call a quick timeout.LakerholiczClark back in the locker room. Then Nash finds Dwight for a slam on back-to-back possessions, plus the foul the second time down.LakerholiczDwight picks up his third foul while battling under the rim for position.LakerholiczDwight’s pick frees up Kobe for the jump shot, and it bounces up and in. Lakers then cut it to 7 as Kobe hits again.LakerholiczDwight picked up his fourth. Don’t think I agree with the call. D’Antoni leaves him out there, though.LakerholiczKorver hits a three. Hawks back up by 12 with 5:47 left in the third quarter. Timeout.LakerholiczKobe missed, but Dwight kept the ball alive by tipping it a couple of times. MWP comes up with it and scores.Lakerholicz@Lakerholicz One positive tonight: #SteveNash has moved past Alex English and into 31st place in career games played, with 1,194. #LakersSteveNashChroniclesNash finds a cutting Kobe and he hits a tough shot off the glass. Kobe then draws a foul, goes to the line and makes two free throws.Lakerholicz12 in the third quarter so far for Bryant. Lakers down 6.LakerholiczKobe off the mark from three, MWP rebounds it. Kobe then goes ALL the way for the score, and-one!LakerholiczKobe hits the free throw. Lakers cut the lead to 5.LakerholiczThe Hawks’ arena chanting "MVP!" as Kobe went to the line. Then he hits on the pull-up the next trip to "ooohhh!" by the crowd.LakerholiczThen Kobe AGAIN. Kobe cuts the Hawks lead to 1 by himself pretty much. 19 in the quarter for Vino.LakerholiczHorford scored after the timeout and then threw his arms in celebration. MWP would be ejected for that. Horford just T’d up.LakerholiczJamison for threeeeeee! Lakers lead.LakerholiczLakers down 76-74 after three quarters. Kobe had 20 points in the third.Lakerholicz

FOURTH QUARTER

RT @LakersReporter: Earl Clark diagnosed with a sprained right ankle. X-rays were negative, and he may return. He’s back on the bench.LakerholiczTied it up. RT @LakersReporter: Steve Nash just dropped a right-handed hook in the paint after dribblin’ around. That was fun to watch.LakerholiczNow Larry Drew, Atlanta’s head coach, is called for a technical. He wanted a foul on the Dwight block on Johnson. Probably has a case.LakerholiczDwight with a block again. This time on Harris – that one was definitely clean. Lakers then force a shot clock violation.LakerholiczMWP forces a jump ball. Horford saw Howard lurking each time he went to go into his move. Lakers win the jump.LakerholiczMeeks misses a three, Blake misses a three, Jenkins hits a three. Hawks cut it back down to 1.LakerholiczThe Lakers have missed four straight threes. Harris attacks and gives the Hawks the lead.Lakerholicz7:31 left. Howard just picked up his 5th foul. RT @1981big_baby: @Lakerholicz how much time left n the game?? I’m at workLakerholiczDwight sits with the five fouls. Kobe checks back in and hits a three. Amazing.LakerholiczLakers fall back by 5 again as the Hawks are going inside whenever they want to due to Dwight sitting on the bench with 5 fouls.LakerholiczDwight back into the game. Kobe then finds MWP under the rim for the easy score.LakerholiczThe Laker defense finally steps up, then slips up as Korver breaks away for an easy score after Nash misses from three.LakerholiczKobe will be at the line after the timeout. Lakers down 90-85 with 2:59 remaining.LakerholiczKobe hit his free throws, Lakers got a stop, but couldn’t get a score. Then they get another stop. Kobe chases his miss, next shot rolls outLakerholiczLakers get the ball back, though. Kobe’s three is off the mark. Lakers get another stop as Dwight challenges the shot.LakerholiczNow MWP’s layup just rolls out. Lakers not getting the breaks, down 90-87 with 51.5 left.LakerholiczGood defense by MWP on Horford, but then Horford taps the ball to Johnson who gets the score. Atlanta up 5 with 30 seconds left.LakerholiczKobe for three, off. MWP tips it in.LakerholiczLakers down 3, have to foul now as they put Jenkins at the line.LakerholiczJenkins misses the first…and makes the second. Lakers now down 4 with 20.5 left.LakerholiczKOBE QUICK THREE. BANG.LakerholiczHow did Kobe hit that. Damn.LakerholiczLakers foul Korver – Atlanta got it to who they want and he MISSES the first. Korver makes the second. Lakers down 2.LakerholiczKobe’s grabbing his left leg. Gary Vitti goes over. Now Kobe’s walking on his own. Limping a little.LakerholiczKorver back to the line, makes both. That’s game. Lakers lose 96-92.Lakerholicz