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Atlanta takes flight in fourth to upend Spurs

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Hawks 108, Spurs 100

ATLANTA — Trae Young scored 28 of his 29 points in the second half, Jabari Parker added 19 points and Atlanta moved past the suspension of John Collins to snap a threegame losing streak against San Antonio on Tuesday night.

Young put on some dazzling moves in the fourth quarter to help his team overcome the loss of Collins, who was suspended earlier in the day for 25 games without pay for a violation of the NBA’s anti-drug program.

DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points and Bryn Forbes added 17 more.

Hornets 122, Pacers 120

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Devonte Graham scored a career-high 35 points, Bismack Biyombo provided a huge spark off the bench late and Charlotte battled back from a 14point deficit to beat Indiana

in overtime.

Terry Rozier added 22 points and Miles Bridges had 18 for the Hornets (4-3). Biyombo finished with 15 points, six rebounds and two blocks.

T.J. Warren scored 33 points on 15-of-18 shooting and Malcolm Brogdon added 31 points for the Pacers (3-4).

Celtics 119, Cavaliers 113

CLEVELAND — Gordon Hayward tied a career high with 39 points, making all 16 of his 2-point attempts, and Boston won its fifth straight game by holding off Cleveland.

Hayward made 17 of 20 shots, including a 3-pointer. The 6-foot-7 forward scored 16 points in the opening quarter and 22 in the first half, hitting all nine attempts from the field.

Walker had 25 points for Boston.

Collin Sexton scored 21 points in the loss for the Cavaliers.

 ?? JOHN BAZEMORE/ASSOCIATED PRESS ?? San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan, left, drives against Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter while battling it out on Tuesday.
JOHN BAZEMORE/ASSOCIATED PRESS San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan, left, drives against Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter while battling it out on Tuesday.

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