Damian Lillard scored 36 points (18 in the first quarter), and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Atlanta Hawks 118-98 for their sixth straight win.
The Trail Blazers led by as many as 22, pulling away with a 20-3 run in the third quarter.
For the Hawks, Trae Young had 26 points (18 in the first quarter), 9 rebounds and 7 assists but went 1 for 8 from 3, and John Collins added 20 points.
The Trail Blazers shot 46.9% from the field and 28.1% from 3 to the Hawks’ 40.4% and 23.7%. The Hawks forced 9 turnovers, about 6 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Trail Blazers’ starters outscored the Hawks 44-31 in 14 minutes together.