Inside the box score and more of the Hawks’ 105-98 win over the Pistons Friday night:
Key players
* Paul Millsap had a game-high 26 points, six rebounds and five assists.
* Kyle Korver had a season-high 22 points, including 11 in the second quarter without a 3-pointer.
* Dwight Howard had his 21st double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds.
Key stat
The Hawks held the Pistons to 9 of 31 shooting from 3-point range with six coming in the fourth quarter.
Noteworthy
* The Hawks held a 46-32 advantage in points in the paint.
* Mike Muscala played 18 minutes and led the Hawks with a plus-16 rating.
* The Pistons had one player with a plus rating as Reggie Jackson was a plus-1 after scoring 20 points.
* The Hawks had 29 assists on 39 field goals.
* The Pistons last lead was a 19-18 advantage in the final seconds of the first quarter.
Quotable
“I’m not an excuse guy, so no.” – Paul Millsap on whether a swollen and bruised right eye bothered him the previous two games
Next
The Hawks end a season-long three-game homestand by hosting the Spurs on Sunday.
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