Hawks win 5th game in a row and end Bucks’ 7-game winning streak with 119-104 win

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Jalen Johnson had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks ended Milwaukee’s seven-game winning streak and beat the Bucks 119-104 on Wednesday night.

De’Andre Hunter scored 20 points, Trae Young 17, Bogdan Bogdanovic 15, Onyeka Okongwu 13 and Zaccharie Risacher 12 as the Hawks extended their winning streak to five games. Clint Capela added 17 rebounds.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead Milwaukee. Damian Lillard added 25 points and Gary Trent Jr. had 11 points off the bench. Taurean Prince, the league’s leading 3-point shooter, had seven points in the first quarter for Milwaukee, but didn’t score again until late in the fourth and finished with 10 points.

The Hawks improved to 12-11, while Milwaukee slipped to 11-10. The teams are neck and neck for fifth place in the Eastern Conference.

Takeaways

Hawks: After building a 20-point lead, the Hawks held the Bucks at bay for most of the second half and overcame brief Milwaukee spurts. The Hawks had a 30-12 advantage in fast-break points, outscored Milwaukee 55-40, held a 64-34 point advantage in the paint and made 20 of 22 free throws.

Bucks: Milwaukee looked sluggish after a sharp shooting performance Tuesday night in a dominant win over the Pistons in Detroit. Milwaukee shot 42% overall and 33% from 3-point range. The Bucks had won nine of 10.

Key moment

The Bucks jumped out quickly and built a 10-point lead, but the Hawks closed the first quarter on a 23-10 run to take a 38-35 lead. Atlanta’s push continued into the second quarter as it took a 13-point advantage at one point. The Hawks led the rest of the way.

Key state

Atlanta’s bench outscored the Bucks 50-31 and had three players in double figures, with Hunter leading the way.

Next

The Hawks host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, while the Bucks are in Boston on Friday.

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