Jeff Teague scored 25 points as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 96-86 on Wednesday night for their sixth consecutive win.
Atlanta have won 20 of 22 overall. The Eastern Conference-leading Hawks also have a nine-game winning streak against teams from the West.
The Hawks grabbed control with a 10-0 run following an 84-all tie. Al Horford, who had 12 points, started the run with a jumper. Teague and Kyle Korver followed with three-pointers, and Teague added another basket for a 94-84 lead.
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Mike Conley led Memphis with 17 points. Marc Gasol had 16.
WARRIORS 117, PACERS 102
In Oakland, California, Klay Thompson scored 40 points as Golden State shook off a slow start on the way to their fifth straight win.
Thompson made 14 of 25 shots, including six of 11 from three-point range, while Stephen Curry added 21 points and a season-high-tying 15 assists to help the NBA-leading Warriors (28-5) stretch their home winning streak to 13 games.
The Pacers pulled ahead by 11 points early and gave Golden State a rare fight, despite center Roy Hibbert limping off with a sprained left ankle in the first quarter. The Warriors roared back to tie it at 50 at the half, opened the third quarter on a 14-1 run and made the game look easier than it really was with the final margin.
Solomon Hill scored 21 points and David West had 16 for the Pacers.
ROCKETS 105, CAVALIERS 93
In Cleveland, Ohio, James Harden scored 21 points, while Dwight Howard had 17 points and 19 rebounds as Houston roared past Cleveland in the fourth quarter.
The Cavaliers played their sixth straight game without LeBron James.
In other NBA action, it was:
‧ Wizards 101, Knicks 91
‧ Nets 98, Pelicans 94
‧ Clippers 114, Lakers 89
‧ Kings 104, Thunder 83
‧ Suns 113, Timberwolves 111
‧ Jazz 97, Bulls 77
‧ Pistons 108, Mavericks 95
‧ Nuggets 93, Magic 90
‧ Celtics 89, Nets 81
‧ Bucks 97, 76ers 77
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