Inside the box score and more of the Hawks’ 123-116 loss to the Lakers Wednesday night at Philips Arena:

Key players

* Lou Williams, the former Hawks player and South Gwinnett High product, had 18 points for the Lakers. He scored 16 fourth-quarter points.

* Dwight Howard led the Hawks with a game-high 31 points and 11 rebounds.

* Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 26 points, including five 3-pointers, off the bench for the Hawks.

Key stat

The Lakers shot 60.9 percent (14 of 23) from the field in the third quarter, a period in which they put up a staggering 39 points.

Noteworthy

* The Hawks entered the game outscoring their opponents 90-47 in fourth quarters. They were outscored 33-22 in the final period.

* The Hawks committed 18 turnovers, including four by Paul Millsap.

* Dennis Schroder and Malcolm Delaney each had six assists. The Hawks had assists on each of their first 11 field goals.

* For the first time this season, the Hawks were outrebounded. The Lakers held a 41-37 edge. They also had a 26-15 edge in second-chance points.

* The Hawks entered the game first in the NBA with 11.7 steals per game. They had 10 against the Lakers with Kent Bazemore turning in three.

Quotable

“They made it seem like we had a back-to-back.” – Tim Hardaway Jr.

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