A look at the top performers in the Hawks’ 116-98 victory over the Nuggets Thursday:

Three key players

Tim Hardaway Jr.: In his first start of the season, the guard scored a season- and game-high 21 points. He added to an all-around game with seven rebounds, four assists, one steal and a plus-25 rating.

Thabo Sefolosha: The forward came off the bench with another strong game as he finished with 14 points on 5 of 7 shooting, including 2 of 3 from 3-point range.

Paul Millsap: The forward was steady with a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds and a plus-25 rating. He also had four blocks.