Hawks show their best, surging past Nets into 2nd round

Paul Millsap had 25 points, nine rebounds and six assists, and the Hawks finally finished off the Brooklyn Nets in six games, advancing to the East semifinals with a 111-87 victory Friday night.

Kyle Korver added 20 points and hit three of his six 3-pointers during a series-deciding run as the Hawks turned a six-point halftime lead into the only blowout of the series.

Brook Lopez scored 19 points for the Nets, who had staved off first-round elimination with Game 6 victories in each of the two previous years.