Hawks aim to wrap up East's No. 3 seed in Milwaukee

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04/12/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A win tonight would lock up the East's No. 3 seed for the Atlanta Hawks, who will pay a visit to the playoff-bound Milwaukee Bucks tonight at the Bradley Center.

Atlanta is a game ahead of Boston for the third spot in the conference standings and swept the season series from the Celtics, 4-0. It has won two straight and three of five games, and ended a six-game road losing streak with Saturday's 105-95 victory at Washington behind Jamal Crawford's team-high 28 points off the bench.

"There's always a moment of truth in a game, where one team's going to step up and take control of the game," Crawford said. "So if we can do that a little bit earlier and not put ourselves in tight situations toward the end, I think that would help us."

Joe Johnson added 20 points and Josh Smith added 10 and eight assists for the Hawks, who will close out the regular season on Wednesday versus Cleveland.

The Hawks are 33-7 at home, as opposed to their 18-22 road mark.

Milwaukee is currently tied with Miami for the fifth spot in the East and had its four-game winning streak come to an end with Saturday's 105-90 loss versus the Boston Celtics at home.

John Salmons scored 21 points and rookie Brandon Jennings had 19 to pace the Bucks, who got 12 points out of Jerry Stackhouse in a reserve role.

"With about four minutes to go in the second quarter they started getting really physical with us -- setting screens, getting to the basket and rebounding positions -- and we didn't respond really well to that," Bucks head coach Scott Skiles said. "They took a little momentum there."

Skiles was ejected after getting two technical fouls for arguing with the refs. Milwaukee will conclude the regular season on Wednesday in Boston.

The 2009-10 season series between Atlanta and Milwaukee is tied at a game apiece, with each team holding serve as the host. The Hawks have lost 18 of their last 21 trips to the Bradley Center.

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Problem with Bears?

Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.

"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."

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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.

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