Hawks win 8th straight

The streaking Hawks made it look easy against the Wizards.

“At this point, I don’t think we’ve played a better game,” guard Kyle Korver said. “We had that sixminute stretch in the second quarter, but otherwise that’s about as good as we’ve done this year.”

Korver scored 19 points and DeMarre Carroll added 16 to help the Eastern Conferenceleading Hawks win their eighth consecutive game, 12089 Sunday.

Improving to 163 at home and 298 overall, the Hawks got 15 points from Al Horford and 11 each from Paul Millsap, Jeff Teague and Mike Scott. Teague finished with a gamehigh 10 assists.

Atlanta has won 13of14 and 22of24. It leads the Eastern Conference this late in the season for the first time in 21 years.

Kings 103, Cavaliers 84

In Sacramento, Calif., DeMarcus Cousins had 26 points and 13 rebounds and the Kings handed the Cavaliers their seventh loss in eight games with LeBron James out with a strained back and sore left knee.

Rudy Gay added 23 points for Sacramento. Darren Collison had 16, and Carl Landry 11.

Grizzlies 122, Suns 110 (2OT)

In Memphis, Tenn., Marc Gasol scored the first seven points in the second overtime, Zach Randolph had 27 points and 17 rebounds and the Grizzlies outlasted the Suns.

Gasol finished with 12 points to help Memphis snap a twogame losing streak. Mike Conley added 25 points and eight assists and Courtney Lee had 18 points.

Heat 104, Clippers 90

In Los Angeles, Chris Bosh scored 34 points, Hassan Whiteside had career highs of 23 points and 16 rebounds off the bench and the Heat snapped a threegame road skid.

Dwyane Wade added 17 points on 5of15 shooting and had 10 assists.

Trail Blazers 106, Lakers 94

In Los Angeles, Damian Lillard scored 17 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Blazers.

Kobe Bryant was rested by Lakers coach Byron Scott for the sixth time in 11 games and second game in a row.