Kyle Korver put an exclamation point on his NBA record 3-point streak.
Eight of them, in fact.
Korver scored a season-high 28 points, including 8 of 10 shooting from 3-point range, as the Hawks defeated the Kings 124-107 Wednesday night at Philips Arena. It was the Hawks’ highest point total this season.
The Hawks (14-12, 10-4 home) won for the 12th straight time over the Kings, including seven in Atlanta. They have won two straight and three of the past four games.
Al Horford finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds as six Hawks finished in double figures, including all five starters. Jeff Teague (18 points), DeMarre Carroll (15), Paul Millsap (14) and Scott (10) all hit for double digits. Korver extended his streak to an NBA-record 95 games with a 3-pointer.
The Kings (7-17, 2-7 road) have lost two straight and four of five.
DeMarcus Cousins (28 points), Rudy Gay (22) and Isaiah Thomas (20) led the Kings.
The Hawks started the fourth quarter on an 18-8 run that included two 3-pointers each from Korver and Mike Scott to break open a close game.
The Hawks were concerned with Cousins, Gay and Thomas entering the game.
“Rudy Gay is a very, very good player, a big-time scorer and can create his shot,” coach Mike Budenholzer said before the game. “He is a real matchup problem with his size and length and abilities. He gives them another guy they can go to and create scoring for himself and for others. There is still a big emphasis on DeMarcus Cousins inside and now Isaiah Thomas is the clear cut point guard. He plays a lot of minutes. He’s very good in the pick-and-roll. He’s very good in transition. He’s a leader. It seems like it has created a good situation where there is more clarity for the whole group.”
The Kings led 87-85 after three quarters following a back-and-forth period. The quarter featured 14 lead changes and seven ties. All five Hawks starters were in double figures midway through the period.
The Kings took a 54-53 halftime lead although the Hawks led by 14 points in the first quarter.
The Hawks led 26-12 after making 11 of 15 shots to open the game. The Kings took the lead with a 21-4 run to end the first and start the second quarter. The Hawks committed seven first-quarter turnovers to let the Kings back in the game.
The Hawks answered with a 17-7 run, as the Kings went 5:38 with just one field goal, for a 47-40 lead. The Hawks had just one field goal of their own over the final 4:29 of the second quarter.
The Hawks conclude a three-game homestand on Friday against the Jazz.
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