Horford, Teague help Hawks hold off Nets 107-97 for 3-2 lead

Al Horford and Jeff Teague scored 20 points apiece, helping the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks hold off the Brooklyn Nets 107-97 on Wednesday night in an NBA playoff series that's closer than anyone envisioned.

Down by 17 at the end of the first quarter, Brooklyn might have returned home with an improbable lead if not for Horford and Teague.

DeMarre Carroll led the Hawks with 24 points but also had his right hand wrapped up after taking a hard fall.

Alan Anderson led the Nets with 23 points off the bench. Jarrett Jack added 18 as the Brooklyn backups totally dominated Atlanta's reserves, forcing the Hawks to rely almost entirely on their starters.