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NBA: Atlanta 129, New Jersey 107

ATLANTA, April 12 (UPI) -- Bob Sura recorded his third straight triple-double Monday to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 129-107 rout of the New Jersey Nets.

Sura had 22 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to become the first player to post three consecutive triple-doubles since Grant Hill from April 11-14, 1997.

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The free agent-to-be grabbed six rebounds in the fourth quarter.

Jason Terry scored 30 points on 11-of-16 shooting for the Hawks who made 17-of-25 three-pointers.

Atlanta led 65-42 at halftime behind 17 points from Stephen Jackson, who finished with 23. The Hawks never trailed.

Sura never had a triple-double before Friday but trails only Jason Kidd, who leads the NBA with nine this season.

Kidd scored 15 points for the Nets, who allowed a season high in points and lost for the third time in eight games.

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