Giannis Antetokounmpo had 16 points (8 in the first quarter) and 10 assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks routed the Atlanta Hawks 144-112 for their fifth straight win.
The Bucks led by as many as 46 and never trailed, pulling away with a 31-7 run in the first quarter.
The Bucks had 8 players in double-digit scoring. Antetokounmpo assisted on 5 of Khris Middleton’s 7 baskets, 4 of them 3-pointers.
For the Hawks, DeAndre' Bembry scored 19 points (10 in the paint) off the bench. Trae Young had 13 points, 10 assists and 3 steals. The Hawks had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
The Bucks shot 55.0% from the field and 35.0% from 3 to the Hawks’ 43.5% and 34.1%. The Hawks got 5 offensive rebounds, about 6 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Bucks outscored the Hawks 72-40 in the paint. The Bucks’ starters outscored the Hawks 39-26 in 11 minutes together.