Inside the box score: Thunder 102, Hawks 99
Inside the box score and more of the Hawks’ 102-99 loss to the Thunder Monday:
Key players
* Russell Westbrook had his sixth straight triple-double with 32 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists. He had 16 third-quarter points.
* Paul Millsap returned from a three-game absence due to a sore left hip and led the Hawks with 24 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals.
* Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 12 points but his potential game-tying 3-pointer fell short at the buzzer.
Key stat
Russell Westbrook finished with 32 points even after missing seven of his first eight shots.
Noteworthy
* Kent Bazemore failed to score, missing all seven shots.
* Paul Millsap had 24 points and the rest of the starters combined for 29 points including 17 from Dennis Schroder.
* The Hawks had 18 turnovers with eight coming in the first quarter.
* In his first game off the bench, Kyle Korver finished with 15 points, including three 3-pointers. He scored 10 in the second quarter.
* Thabo Sefolosha had four steals.
Quotable
“Well, I was playing like ass tonight. I should have been on the bench. I have to be better. I’ve got to let this game go down the drain and get ready for the next one.” – Dwight Howard on not playing down the stretch
Next
The Hawks remain home with a game against the Heat on Wednesday.
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.
