Jalen Johnson had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks halted Milwaukee's winning streak at seven games, beating the Bucks 119-104 on Wednesday night.
, the league's leading 3-point shooter had seven points in the first quarter for Milwaukee, but didn't score again until late in the fourth, finishing with 10 points.
The Hawks improved to 12-11 while Milwaukee slipped to 11-10. The teams are neck-and-neck for fifth place in the Eastern Conference.Hawks: After building a 20-point lead, the Hawks kept the Bucks at bay for much of the second half, overcoming brief Milwaukee spurts. The Hawks had a 30-12 advantage in fast-break points, outrebounded Milwaukee 55-40, had a 64-34 edge in points in the paint and made 20 of 22 free throws.
Bucks: Milwaukee looked sluggish after a sharp shooting performance on Tuesday night in a dominant win over the Pistons in Detroit. Milwaukee shot 42% overall and 33% from 3-point range. The Bucks had won nine of 10.The Bucks jumped out quickly, building a 10-point lead, but the Hawks closed the first quarter on a 23-10 run to grab 38-35 lead. Atlanta’s push continued into the second quarter when it took a 13-point advantage at one point. The Hawks led the rest of the way.
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