A brief recap of the Hawks' 19th straight win:
How the game was won: Al Horford scored 11 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, when the Hawks fell behind only to close the game with a 10-2 run.
The Sixers (10-38) made 6-of-12 3-pointers in the third quarter as they began to erase a 21-point Atlanta lead, but Atlanta (40-8) became the first NBA team to go 17-0 in a month with the help of 15 points each from Paul Millsap and reserve point guard Dennis Schroder.
Turning point: The Sixers took an 83-81 lead on rookie Nerlen Noel's dunk with 2:52 left in the game. Horford countered moments later with a running jumper to tie, and after Philly's Luc Mbah a Moute missed a 3-pointer, Horford rebounded and assisted on a Schroder 3-pointer with 1:35 remaining that gave the Hawks the lead for good.
Number:6. Atlanta's six turnovers in the third quarter opened the door for Philly. The Hawks committed just four turnovers on the way to a 49-34 halftime lead.
Next: The Hawks will play in New Orleans Monday night.
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