Atlanta Hawks at San Antonio Spurs

Atlanta's Fourth-Quarter Surge Seals It

ATL overcame a 19-point first-quarter deficit and beat SA 123-116, with advantages in playmaking and paint scoring helping support the comeback. ATL had 30 assists to SA's 20 and scored 52 points in the paint to SA's 42. The decisive candidate came in the fourth quarter, when ATL used a 13-0 run from 5:49 to 1:53 to turn a 108-109 score into 121-109.

Final score: Atlanta Hawks 123, San Antonio Spurs 116. Primary win factor: Playmaking.