A look at the key players in the Hawks’ 109-97 win over the Rockets Saturday:

Three key players

Al Horford: The Hawks center had a team-high 22 points and nine rebounds and was a plus-17. He went 2 of 5 from 3-point range, including a huge one from the corner that started a decisive 9-0 fourth-quarter run.

Tim Hardaway Jr.: The Hawks guard scored 20 points, his second straight 20-point game. This effort game off the bench and included five 3-pointers.

Michael Beasley: The Rockets guard came off the bench for a game-high 30 points, including 12 of the team's 14 fourth-quarter points.

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