Hawks stay hot, topple Sixers

ATLANTA (AP) -- Kyle Korver and Paul Millsap each scored 17 points and Atlanta beat the Philadelphia 76ers 95-79 on Wednesday night, giving the Hawks their longest winning streak in 17 years.

Korver sank five 3-pointers as Atlanta (15-6) won its eighth straight -- the Hawks' longest since an 11-0 start to the 1997-98 season.

DeMarre Carroll had 14 points and 11 rebounds for Atlanta.

The Hawks averaged 104 points in their first seven wins of the streak, but they had to rely on defense against Philadelphia.

Alexey Shved had 13 points to lead the 76ers (2-19), who have won two of four since their 0-17 start. Luc Mbah a Moute had 12 points, and K.J. McDaniels and Jerami Grant each had 10.

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