Hawks snap 8-game losing streak with 107-98 win against Knicks

Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeff Teague, right, drives past New York Knicks shooting guard J.R. Smith (8) and center Tyson Chandler (6) to score in the first half of Saturday's game in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore | Associated Press

0223Hawks — Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeff Teague, right, drives past New York Knicks shooting guard J.R. Smith (8) and center Tyson Chandler (6) to score in the first half of Saturday's game in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore | Associated Press

ATLANTA — Mike Scott scored a career-high 30 points, Jeff Teague added 28 and the Atlanta Hawks snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 107-98 victory over the New York Knicks on Saturday night. Carmelo Anthony finished with 35 points for the Knicks, who blew a double-digit, third-quarter lead for the second straight night. New York has lost two straight and seven of nine to fall 5½ games behind Atlanta for the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff spot.

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