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Atlanta Hawks impressive again in win over Cleveland Cavaliers

Once again, the Atlanta Hawks proved that their depth can overcome the Cleveland Cavaliers' star power.

Al Horford led six Atlanta players in double figures with 19 points as the Eastern Conference leaders handled the big-name Cavaliers by a 106-97 score at Philips Arena.

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Paul Millsap and Jeff Teague each had 16 points in the Hawks' balanced attack, with Millsap adding eight rebounds and Horford pulling down nine along with six assists in Atlanta's sixth straight win.

The Hawks also received strong contributions from their bench, with Dennis Schroder chipping in 15 points with eight assists and Mike Scott netting 14 points in 17 minutes, and made their mark on the defensive end as well.

Atlanta forced 18 turnovers, including nine from LeBron James, who shot just 5-of-13 while managing 18 points.

Kyrie Irving led the Cavaliers with 20 points, while Kevin Love had 14 with eight rebounds.

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[SportsNetwork.com]

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