Giannis Antetokounmpo had 43 points (24 in the paint) and 12 rebounds, and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 124-115 for their sixth straight win.
The Bucks took control with a 28-10 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 19.
Bobby Portis had 23 points (14 in the second quarter) and 15 rebounds, and Khris Middleton added 23 points and 8 assists. The Bucks had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Hawks, Trae Young had 27 points and 11 assists, and Bogdan Bogdanović went 1 for 8 from 3.
The Bucks grabbed 11 offensive rebounds to the Hawks’ 7. The Hawks forced 9 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Bucks 42-13 off the bench. The Hawks were outscored 15-5 in 3 minutes with Collins, Huerter, Young, Hunter and Okongwu on the floor together.