Dwight Howard hit two jump shots and the Internet went crazy

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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