NBA: Hawks thump 76ers and stretch win streak to 19

By: 10 years ago

Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard struggle for the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, January 30, 2015, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 105-99 and stretched its winning streak to 18. On Saturday, the Hawks scored its 19th victory with a win over the Philadelphia 76ers. AP

ATLANTA, United States – Al Horford scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to spark the Atlanta Hawks over Philadelphia 91-85 Saturday for the NBA overall leader’s team-record 19th victory in a row.

The Hawks stretched their leads to 21 points in the second quarter and as large as 15 points in the third quarter before the 76ers rallied to tighten the score late.

In the end, the Hawks held off Philadelphia to complete an unbeaten January run of 17 games while the 76ers stumbled to 10-38, the third-worst mark in the league.

Paul Millsap and reserve Dennis Schroder each scored 15 points while Kyle Korver added 14 more, connecting on 4-of-6 shots from 3-point range.

Michael Carter-Williams, Luc Mbah a Moute and Jerami Grant each scored 13 points to lead six double-figure scorers for Philadelphia, who were trying to win their third in a row.

The Hawks, who have now won seven meetings in a row with the 76ers, have not lost an NBA game since December 26 at Milwaukee.