Baltimore Sun

Hawks stop Walker, end 10-game skid

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John Collins had 23 points and 11 rebounds and blocked Kemba Walker’s runner as time expired, helping the Hawks snap a 10-game losing streak with a 124-123 victory over the Hornets on Sunday.

Walker, the NBA’s second-leading scorer, hit a jumper to put the Hornets up by one with 47.5 seconds remaining, but he committed a shot-clock turnover on the next possession and finished 7-for-23 from the field for 22 points.

Kent Bazemore scored 20 points and hit the go-ahead basket for the Hawks, taking an inbounds pass and driving down the left side past Dwayne Bacon for a layup with 4.6 seconds to go.

Jimmy Butler made a 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds remaining to give the 76ers a 127-125 victory over the Nets. Butler’s shot from the right wing, similar to the one that beat the Hornets in overtime on Nov. 17, capped a rally from 20 points down in a game the Nets led nearly all the way. Butler finished with 34 points and 12 rebounds, and Joel Embiid had 32 points and 12 boards for the 76ers. AP

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