Hawks 106, Thunder 100
ATLANTA -- Guard Jeff Teague scored 25 points, six of them during a 10-2 fourth-quarter run, to help the Atlanta Hawks outlast the Oklahoma City Thunder 106-100 on Monday.
Teague was 10 for 17 from the field, including the go-ahead layup with 1:08 remaining. Teague added five assists as Atlanta ended Oklahoma City's four-game winning streak.
The Hawks (12-8) also got 26 points and 11 rebounds from forward Paul Millsap, who fought through an elbow to the face late in the first half, and 21 points and 10 rebounds from center Al Horford.
Oklahoma City (11-7) was led by Russell Westbrook, who scored 17 of his 34 points in the final quarter, and was 11-for-11 from the line. Westbrook had 11 rebounds and seven assists. Kevin Durant recorded 25 points, six rebounds and six assists, and Serge Ibaka scored 17 for the Thunder.
Atlanta led by as many as 13 points in the first quarter thanks to some hot shooting (56.5 percent) from the field. Millsap and Horford scored eight apiece in the period.
The Thunder did not shoot it effectively (36.4 percent) especially in the paint, and the Hawks led 31-21 after the first quarter.
Atlanta extended its lead to 16 points at 50-34 before collapsing over the final four minutes of the half. Oklahoma City capitalized on four turnovers and six missed shots by the Hawks and outscored them 18-3 over the final 3:22, trimming Atlanta's lead to 53-52 at the half. Westbrook and Ibaka each scored nine in the period.
The Hawks came out hot to start the third quarter and scored the first seven points. It didn't last long as the Thunder, led by Durant's 10 points, continued to chip away but could never get closer than two.
Atlanta led 79-74 after three periods.
NOTES: Thunder F Kevin Durant was selected the Western Conference Player of the Week. In three games, all victories, Durant averaged 30.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.3 blocks. ... Atlanta F Tiago Splitter remained out with a right hip injury. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Thabo Sefolosha, who had been limited by a bad ankle. ... Inactive for Monday's game: Atlanta G Tim Hardaway Jr. and Splitter; Oklahoma City F Josh Huestis and F Mitch McGary, who are both on a Development League assignment. ... Atlanta plays again Wednesday at home against Toronto, which will mark the return of DeMarre Carroll. The forward left the Hawks for the Raptors as a free agent in the offseason. ... Oklahoma City plays the Heat in Miami on Thursday.