Inside the box score and more of the Hawks’ come-from-behind 114-110 victory over the Bucks Friday:
Key players
* Dennis Schroder had a career-high and game-high 33 points. He did have seven turnovers in addition to three bounds and four assists.
* Paul Millsap scored 23 points with 14 rebounds, six assists, three blocks and one steals.
* Tim Hardaway Jr. had 18 points, including a key four-point play and game-sealing 3-pointer.
Key stat
The Hawks scored 40 points in the third quarter after a combined 43 points in the first and second quarters. The 40 points was a high for any quarter this season.
Noteworthy
* The Hawks’ starters outscored the Bucks’ starters 92-61.
* The 20-point deficit was the largest comeback for the Hawks this season. The previous best was eight points.
* Dwight Howard finished with 10 points and seven rebounds. He played just nine first-half minutes.
* Mike Muscala had a season-high three 3-pointers.
* Millsap’s 23 points pushed him over the 11,000-point career total. He now has 11,001 points.
Quotable
“The message was don’t lose by 20.” – Millsap on Hawks’ halftime message with team trailing 64-44.
Next
The Hawks have three days without a game before returning to the court to host the Magic on Tuesday.
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