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The Brooklyn faithful stunningly looked on as the Atlanta Hawks turned a semi-competitive game into a rout in a matter of minutes. The top-seeded Hawks cruised into the Eastern Conference semifinals Friday, using a strong start to the second half to defeat the Nets 111-87 in Game 6 of their first-round series on Friday night.
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Paul Millsap had 25 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Kyle Korver knocked down six 3-pointers and scored 20 points to go with eight boards and Jeff Teague dished out 13 assists for Atlanta, which will play the Washington Wizards in the next round.
A six-point halftime advantage rose to 26 following a 23-3 Atlanta run to begin the third quarter.
The Hawks outscored the Nets 41-21 in the third.
Game 6 was the first time that a road team won a game in the series.
[SportsNetwork.com]
