A brief recap of the Hawks’ 90-85 victory against the Bucks in Milwaukee on Saturday night:
How the game was won: The Hawks showed a much more physical presence, limiting the Bucks to 39.1 percent shooting and winning the rebounding battle 51-44. It was a huge turnaround from Friday night when Milwaukee did what it wanted for 48 minutes. The Hawks are 22-8, one game behind Toronto in the Eastern Conference, and they are tied for the fifth-best record in the league.
Turning point: The Hawks were clinging to a 76-75 lead midway through the fourth quarter when Jeff Teague scored the game's next six points for an 82-75 lead. Teague finished with a game-high 25 points.
Number: 32. Hawks points off Milwaukee's 19 turnovers. That was the difference in a game where both teams were offensively challenged.
Next: The Hawks return home to host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. The teams have split two games this season, with both being routs.
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