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Inside the box score: Spurs 107, Hawks 99

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) tries to work the ball between Atlanta Hawks defenders Dwight Howard (8) and Thabo Sefolosha (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 13, 2017, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 107-99.(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) tries to work the ball between Atlanta Hawks defenders Dwight Howard (8) and Thabo Sefolosha (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 13, 2017, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 107-99.(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
By Chris Vivlamore
March 14, 2017

Inside the box score and more of the Hawks’ 107-99 loss to the Spurs Monday night:

Key players

* Kawhi Leonard returned after missing one game with a concussion and led the Spurs with a game-high 31 points.

* Patty Mills, subbing for the injured Tony Parker, had 14 points and nine assists for the Spurs.

* Dennis Schroder led the Hawks with 22 points and 10 assists.

Key stat

The Spurs were 16 of 34 from 3-point range, a season-high for the field goals. The Hawks were 6 of 22.

Noteworthy

* The Hawks forced the Spurs into a season-high 23 turnovers.

* Tim Hardaway Jr. extended his streak to 19 games with a 3-pointer.

* Dwight Howard was 3 of 10 from the free-throw line.

* Jose Calderon was again the backup point guard but played just 10:27.

* Schroder was a nominee for NBA Player of the Week. John Wall (East) and Karl-Anthony Towns (West) were winners.

Quotable

“We had a few empty possessions. Can’t have that against a good team.” – Paul Millsap

Next

The Hawks have two days without a game as they return home to host the Grizzlies on Thursday.

About the Author

Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.

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