ATLANTA, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Joe Johnson produced 26 points Wednesday and Atlanta pulled away in the second half to its fifth straight win -- 110-97 over Memphis.
Atlanta turned a nine-point halftime lead into a 25-point cushion early in the fourth quarter and coasted to its 11th victory in 13 home games.
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Al Horford added 15 points and 10 rebounds, Josh Smith had 14 and Maurice Evans 13.
Memphis was led by a career-high 20 points from Sam Young, 16 of those coming in the final period. The Grizzlies had been trying for their first three-game road winning streak since April 2006.
Johnson scored seven consecutive points in the third period, during which the Hawks outscored Memphis 32-24.
