Hawks beat Nets 101-87
Al Horford scored 21 points (9 in the third quarter), and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Brooklyn Nets 101-87 for their fifth straight win.
Tiago Splitter’s dunk put the Hawks ahead for good with 1.5 seconds left in the third quarter.
The Nets got within 74-73 on Wayne Ellington’s 3-pointer with 11:37 to play, but Jeff Teague answered with 2 free throws, and the Nets got no closer than 84-82.
Dennis Schröder scored 20 points (13 in the third quarter), and Paul Millsap added 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 steals.
For the Nets, Brook Lopez had 27 points and 11 rebounds on 11 for 16 shooting.
The Hawks shot 48.7% from the field and 36.4% from 3 to the Nets’ 43.4% and 23.8%.