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ATLANTA - Joe Johnson scored 25 points for Atlanta Wednesday as the Hawks handed the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers their second straight defeat - 109-92.

Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant scored 28 points but only eight in the second half as Los Angeles lost back-to-back games for just the fourth time this season.

The Lakers, who won twice on their five-game road trip, missed out on a chance to clinch the Pacific Division title.

The Hawks came into the night tied with Boston for the third seed in the Eastern Conference.

But their ninth straight home win, coupled with Boston's 109-104 loss to Oklahoma City saw the Celtics fall out of the tie for third.

Johnson hit five three-pointers but Atlanta's reserves also came up big.

Jamal Crawford scored 14 points, Maurice Evans had 18 and the Hawks' reserves outscored the Lakers bench 48-22, also getting a double-double from Zaza Pachulia.

The Hawks took the lead for good on Crawford's three-pointer with 1:35 left in the first quarter. They extended the gap to 55-45 by halftime and were never threatened in the second half.

Bryant came out of the game with 2 1/2 minutes remaining.

But the visit of the reigning NBA champs drew a rare full-house in Atlanta.

The Lakers were still without forward Luke Walton, but Lakers coach Phil Jackson said Walton, who is nursing a pinched nerve in his back, hopes to play Sunday.

However, Los Angeles could be without center Andrew Bynum (Achilles strain) for another 10 days.

LONDON – Thierry Henry will make an emotional return to Arsenal for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final, but the Barcelona striker could be forced to surrender the spotlight at the Emirates Stadium to his team-mate Lionel Messi.

Ever since the reigning European champions were paired with Henry's former club, fans of the beautiful game have been licking their lips in anticipation of a rare meeting between two sides whose commitment to the sport's purist principles is unmatched across the world.

Henry, who joined Barca in 2007, will be one of the most recognisable faces amongst a galaxy of stars in north London and he is guaranteed a rapturous reception from the Arsenal faithful.

But the France star, who won two Premier League titles, three FA Cups and scored a club-record 226 goals in 369 games for Arsenal, is far from certain to start after spending much of his time on the bench recently. It is a prospect that doesn't unduly concern him.

"I'm not saying I won't try to fight or whatever because that's the way the game is. But I don't want to play against Arsenal," Henry said.

"Before the draw I said that I did not want to face Arsenal. To return home is strange and even more so in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

"I'm very emotional, but also staying calm. It will be different because I spent seven years at Highbury and one at the Emirates and to see the people, the fans and the other employees at the club will be very strange."

Like David Beckham, who struggled to make an impact as AC Milan lost on his reunion with Manchester United in the last round, Henry could find himself relegated to a sideshow anyway if Messi maintains his remarkable form during the two matches.

At times over the last eight months, the mesmerising Argentina forward has seemed to be staging his own goal of the season competition.

He already has 34 goals this term, including a recent stunning effort against Real Zaragoza, and he single-handedly destroyed Stuttgart as the holders cruised into the last 16.

As if that wasn't enough to give Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger sleepless nights, Messi believes Arsenal's open style of play will allow him even more space to flourish.

"At this stage of the tournament we're not too concerned who we face, because to be the best you have to beat the best," Messi said.

"If anything it suits us to be playing a side like Arsenal who give their players freedom to play without restrictions. I wouldn't expect them to abandon that and employ different tactics to deal with us."

Wenger is also sweating over the fitness of captain Cesc Fabregas after he suffered a knee injury in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Birmingham.

Fabregas, who started his career alongside Messi in Barca's youth academy, hopes to play despite severe bruising to his leg and knee, but his participation remains uncertain.

No matter who takes the field on Wednesday, the quality of play is likely to be the highest in Europe this season.

Barca swept their way to the treble last year with some breath-taking displays and Arsenal are no slouches themselves when it comes to entertaining the neutrals.

"There are similarities there in the way we play, the way we educate young players, the way we rely on young players and in the sense of belonging to the club," Wenger said.

Barca coach Pep Guardiola agrees. "Since I took the job our play has been marked by brave, attacking football. Sometimes we've been bold and I think we've played audaciously," he said.

"It's a philosophy of football. Win or lose I want us to show who we are and what kind of football we believe in."

Losing Andres Iniesta to a hamstring injury suffered in Saturday's 1-0 win over Real Mallorca could disturb Barca's midfield equilibrium, but the Catalans will take heart from the expected return of defender Gerard Pique from a knee problem.

MANILA, Philippines -- Coca-Cola survived a poor shooting performance and escaped with a 100-96 win over Air21 to remain on top of the standings of the KFC-PBA Fiesta Conference Wednesday night at the Araneta Coliseum.

James Penny, Asi Taulava and RJ Rizada took advantage of the Express’ foul-troubled big men in the closing minutes to give the Tigers a rare 3-0 start in the tournament.

Penny finished with a game-high 29 points, including a put-back of a missed triple by Norman Gonzales. The put-back helped preserve the win for Coke.

David chipped in 21 while Gonzales contributed 10, highlighted by a 3-of-4 shooting from the 3-point area.

“My wish was granted. I really expected this to be tough game. We’re just lucky, and the guys did not give up even though we’re behind,” said Tigers had coach Bo Perasol.

“Everybody else contributed, but we missed a lot of free throws. If we could have made some of these, I think we would have been able to pull away a little earlier,” he added.

Air21, which committed a season-tying high of 32 turnovers, fell to 1-2.

“This (3-0) is a good start for us going up against Ginebra on Sunday,” said Perasol.

Beermen survive TNT

San Miguel Beer bounced back from a humiliating loss as it defeated Talk ‘N Text, 112-106, in overtime to improve its mark to 2-1.

Gabe Freeman collected 29 points and 22 rebounds to lead the Beermen, who dropped a 108-98 decision to Coke last Saturday in Gingoog City.

Dondon Hontiveros added 21 points while Anthony Washington contributed 18.

Ranidel de Ocampo led the Tropang Texters with 28 points, including the 3-pointer with 0.9 ticks left to send the game to overtime. Harvey Carey had 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Texters.

“Masama ang laro last time, buti na lang kahit papaano nakabawi,” said SMB head coach Siot Tanquingcen. “Milya-milya pa sa laro na gusto naming ipakita.”

San Miguel used a 6-1 run at the start of overtime to take control of the game, 103-98 with 3:05, and TNT failed to convert its shots the rest of the way.

Jimmy Alapag had 17 while Shawn Daniels netted 16 points and 15 rebounds for the Texters, who dropped to 1-2.

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300 dead

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400+ died.

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ang patay ay 400 katao tapos my sugatang pang 10,000 sobra namn ....una 6.9 ngayon naging 7 .1

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600+ patay.