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04/07/2010 - 11:32
Another Big Win for Ty, Bobcats
by Devon Jeffreys

Tyson Chandler and the Charlotte Bobcats slayed another potential playoff foe on Tuesday night, taking down the Atlanta Hawks for a 108-100 win.

TC was a catalyst in the post, scoring 12 points on 3-4 from the field and 6-7 from the free throw line. He also added eight boards, including five on the offensive end to keep Charlotte possessions alive.

Tyson entered the game with four-and-a-half minutes remaining in the first quarter and the Bobcats leading by 10, 21-11, but No. 6 wasted little time putting his stamp on the game. He pulled down three boards in the closing minutes of the first and scored three points.

Ty broke onto the scoreboard with a 1-2 trip to the free throw line as part of a 9-0 run that pushed the Charlotte lead to 18. Following Tyson's trip to the stripe, teammate Boris Diaw dished out assists on three consecutive baskets, the third going to TC for a dunk to emphatically end the run with the Bobcats ahead 30-12.

No. 6 pitched in five more points while playing most of the second quarter as Charlotte maintained its large lead. His first points came through persistence. After a Tyrus Thomas jumper missed, TC reached up to try and tip it in. When his first attempt wasn't successful he tipped it again to keep it away from Atlanta's Zaza Pachulia, then tipped it a third time off the backboard, finally getting it to fall and making the score 38-22.

The persistent play is featured in the NBA.com game highlights below:

After a short breather in the middle of the quarter, TC returned with 2:54 to go and finished the half strong, scoring the final bucket with 30.3 seconds left in the half off another feed from Diaw as they rolled down the lane together. Tyson was fouled on the play and converted the free throw to reach eight points at the break. He also already had five rebounds as the team's entered the locker room.

Watch TC's slam late in the half below: