Atlanta Hawks guard Lamar Patterson (13) advances the ball while defended by New Orleans Pelicans guard Corey Webster (9) during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Jacksonville, Fla., Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. The Hawks won 103-93. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Dennis Schroder scored 11 points as the Atlanta Hawks overcame a slow first half to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 103-93 Friday night.
Atlanta took its first lead at the end of the third quarter, then pulled away in the fourth during the preseason game at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.
Anthony Davis led the Hawks with 20 points in 26 minutes.
PELICANS: Tyreke Evans had 17 points. . New Orleans shot under 40 percent in both halves.
HAWKS: Atlanta made 30.8 percent (12 of 39) in the first half. . Atlanta took its first lead in the game with 4 seconds left in the third. . Al Horford, Kyle Korver and Kent Bazemore each had 10 points.
STAR WATCH: Davis (8 of 15) and Bazemore (2 for 3) were the only starters from either team to shoot at least 50 percent.
UP NEXT: New Orleans visits Chicago on Monday night. Atlanta hosts San Antonio on Wednesday night.
Atlanta Hawks center Walter Tavares (22) dunks the ball during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in Jacksonville, Fla., Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. The Hawks won 103-93. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
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New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry looks on during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks in Jacksonville, Fla., Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
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Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Scott (32) lays the ball to the basket during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in Jacksonville, Fla., Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. The Hawks won 103-93. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Jeff Adrien (4) gets a defensive rebound during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks in Jacksonville, Fla., Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. The Hawks won 103-93. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
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Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Scott (32) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans guard Corey Webster (9) during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Jacksonville, Fla., Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. The Hawks won 103-93. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
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