MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Paul Millsap and the Atlanta Hawks didn't panic when Memphis hit a string of early shots to build a double-digit lead.
Instead, the Hawks weathered the storm, clamped down on defense in the second half and pulled away from the Grizzlies for a 116-101 victory Friday night.
"We buckled down. We made it tough on them defensively," said Millsap, who led Atlanta with 23 points and 14 rebounds, one of six Hawks to score double figures. "We contested shots better. We got our hands on the basketball, got deflections and we boxed out pretty good.