Millsap's 19 points lead Atlanta Hawks to 96-91 win over Brooklyn Nets in Game 2

Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) and Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Johnson (7) reach for a rebound during the first half of Game 2 on Wednesday in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore | Associated Press

0423 Hawks2 — Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) and Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Johnson (7) reach for a rebound during the first half of Game 2 on Wednesday in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore | Associated Press

ATLANTA — Paul Millsap scored 19 points and the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks again survived a tougher-than-expected test from the Brooklyn Nets, holding on for a 96-91 victory and a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series Wednesday night. Squandering an early 12-point lead, the Hawks fell behind before halftime and spent the rest of the game struggling to put away the No. 8 seed.

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