MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks snapped Milwaukee’s seven-game winning streak, defeating the Bucks 119-104 on Wednesday night.

De’Andre Hunter scored 20 points, Trae Young 17, Bogdan Bogdanovic 15, Onyeka Okongwu 13 and Zaccharie Risacher 12, helping the Hawks extend their winning streak to five games. Clint Capela added 17 rebounds.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead Milwaukee. Damian Lillard added 25 points and Gary Trent Jr. had 11 points off the bench. Taurean Prince, the league’s leading 3-point shooter, scored seven points for Milwaukee in the first quarter but didn’t score again until late in the fourth quarter, finishing the game with 10 points.

The Hawks improved to 12-11 while Milwaukee slipped to 11-10. The teams are in a neck-and-neck race for fifth place in the Eastern Conference.

Takeaways

Hawks: After building a 20-point lead, the Hawks held the Bucks at bay for most of the second half, overcoming short Milwaukee spurts. The Hawks had a 30-12 edge in fast-break points, outscored Milwaukee 55-40, had a 64-34 edge in zone points and made 20 of 22 free throws.

Bucks: Milwaukee looked sluggish after a strong shooting performance in a dominant win over the Pistons in Detroit on Tuesday night. Milwaukee shot 42% overall and 33% from 3-point range. The Bucks had won nine of ten games.

Key moment

The Bucks jumped out quickly and built a 10-point lead, but the Hawks closed the first quarter with a 23-10 run to secure a 38-35 lead. Atlanta continued its push in the second quarter as it held a 13-point lead at one point. The Hawks led the rest of the way.

Key statistics

Atlanta’s bench outscored the Bucks 50-31 and featured three players in double figures, most notably Hunter.

Next

The Hawks host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, while the Bucks visit Boston on Friday.

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