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Dwight Howard hit two jump shots and the Internet went crazy

Atlanta Hawks' Dwight Howard had 22 points and 20 rebounds to lead the Hawks against Philadelphia.

Credit: Matt Slocum

Credit: Matt Slocum

Atlanta Hawks' Dwight Howard had 22 points and 20 rebounds to lead the Hawks against Philadelphia.
By AJC Sports
March 30, 2017

Dwight Howard had 22 points and 20 rebounds to lead the Atlanta Hawks over the Sixers 99-92 in Philadelphia.

The Hawks (39-36) won their seventh straight over the Sixers, including all four games this season. They remain fifth in the Eastern Conference standings with seven games remaining.

Inside the box score: Hawks 99, Sixers 92

It took just one half for Howard to record with 17th straight game with 10 or more rebounds and his eighth straight double-double. But it was his two mid-range shots that had fans mesmorized:

The Hawks play the second in a three-game road trip at the Bulls on Saturday.

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