Horford, Millsap pace Hawks in 104-75 win over Pacers

Posted March 13, 2016 7:00 am

By GEORGE HENRY

Atlanta Hawks' Paul Millsap, left, puts up a shot against Indiana Pacers' Myles Turner in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 13, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman) The Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) - Al Horford and Paul Millsap each scored 18 points, Kyle Korver added 14 and the Atlanta Hawks used a blistering third quarter to rout the Indiana Pacers 104-75 on Sunday night.

The Pacers' 75 points were a season low for the team and for an Atlanta opponent.

Indiana had won three straight to move 1 1/2 games behind Atlanta for the sixth Eastern Conference playoff spot, but the Pacers fell apart after trimming the lead to eight early in the third.

The Hawks went on a 20-0 run and finished the period with seven 3s, the last coming by reserve forward Kris Humphries to make it a 34-point lead. Atlanta has won five of its last six.

Indiana rookie Myles Turner, who scored a team-high 19 points, was the only starter for either team to play in the fourth. All-Star starting forward Paul George finished with just seven points for the Pacers, almost 19 below his team-leading average, on 3-for-15 shooting.

Atlanta Hawks' Tim Hardaway Jr., left, is fouled by Indiana Pacers' Lavoy Allen in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 13, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman) The Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks' Mike Scott, center, reaches for a rebound against Indiana Pacers' Solomon Hill, right, as teammate Lavoy Allen watches in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 13, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman) The Associated Press

Indiana Pacers' George Hill, right, passes the ball past Atlanta Hawks' Jeff Teague, center, and Paul Millsap in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 13, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman) The Associated Press

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