ATLANTA — The Brooklyn Nets have struggled to protect any lead, especially on the road, while compiling the NBA's worst record.
This time, Brook Lopez and the Nets answered every challenge from Atlanta.
Lopez scored 23 points and the Nets beat Atlanta 107-92 on Sunday, handing the short-handed Hawks their seventh straight loss.
The Hawks were without three starters, including Paul Millsap.
The Nets led by 22 points in the first half and regrouped for only their sixth road win after Atlanta pulled within five points early in the second half.
"I don't want to say earlier in the season we would have folded, but I don't think we would have done a great job of holding on, and holding our composure the way we did," Lopez said.