Indiana Pacers' forward David West (No. 21) drives against Atlanta Hawks' center Al Horford (No. 15) and guard Kyle Korver (No. 26) in the third quarter of their game at Philips Arena Wednesday. — Reuters ATLANTA — Matching a team record with their 14th consecutive victory, the Atlanta Hawks also made Mike Budenholzer an all-star coach by virtue of Wednesday's 110-91 rout of the Indiana Pacers. Jeff Teague and DeMarre Carroll each scored 10 of their team-high 17 points in the third quarter, when the host Hawks outscored Indiana 36-23, shooting 14-of-21 from the floor including 6-of-9 from 3-point range on the way to an 88-64 lead entering the fourth quarter. The Hawks' current win streak matches the 1993-94 edition of the team for the longest unbeaten run in franchise history. They could claim the record for themselves with a home victory Friday over Oklahoma City, which edged Washington 105-103 in overtime Wednesday for a fourth win in a row. As a result of the triumph, Atlanta improved to 35-8 and clinched the best record in the Eastern Conference on Feb. 1, meaning Hawks' coach Budenholzer and his staff will coach the East against the Western Conference in the 64th NBA All-Star Game Feb. 15 in New York. Budenholzer, in his second season guiding the Hawks, has a 73-52 record with Atlanta and becomes the first Hawks coach to coach an All-Star squad since Lenny Wilkens in 1994. Al Horford scored 14 points, grabbed seven rebounds and passed off five assists while Paul Millsap added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Hawks. Reserve C.J. Miles led Indiana with 18 points. The Pacers have lost six in a row and fell to 15-29. Knicks 98, 76ers 91 Losers of a franchise-record 16 straight games before beating New Orleans Monday, the New York Knicks toppled the Philadelphia 76ers 98-91 behind 27 points and 11 rebounds from forward Carmelo Anthony. Guard Jose Calderon added 15 points and seven assists for the Knicks, who at 7-36, still possess the NBA's worst record. Cavaliers 106, Jazz 92 LeBron James had 26 points and nine assists while battling a virus, and forward Kevin Love had 19 points and 13 rebounds as Cleveland beat Utah for its fourth consecutive victory. Center Timofey Mozgov had 16 points and 11 rebounds, guard Kyrie Irving scored 18 points and guard J.R. Smith had 15 points and seven rebounds for the Cavs. Suns 118, Trail Blazers 113 Guard Eric Bledsoe scored a career-high 33 points as Phoenix blew a 25-point second-quarter lead but rallied to hold off Portland. Isaiah Thomas added 27 points for the Suns, who have won seven straight at US Airways Center and 14 of the last 18 overall. The Suns are 4-0 on a franchise-record eight-game homestand. Hornets 78, Heat 76 Guard Kemba Walker returned from a two-game absence and scored 15 points, including three free throws in the final 23 seconds, and Charlotte remained hot with a victory over Miami. The Hornets, who also got 12 points and 12 rebounds from center Bismack Biyombo, 12 points from center Al Jefferson and 11 points from guard Gerald Henderson, have now won three straight and eight of their last nine. Pistons 128, Magic 118 Brandon Jennings had 24 points and a career-best 21 assists as Detroit scored a season-high in points while downing Orlando at The Palace. Center Andre Drummond bulled his way for 26 points and 17 rebounds, and power forward Greg Monroe delivered 24 points and 10 rebounds for Detroit. Grizzlies 92, Raptors 86 Center Marc Gasol scored 26 points and power forward Zach Randolph posted a double-double as in-form Memphis dominated the fourth quarter to defeat Toronto. The Raptors have now lost eight of their last 11 games. Guard Lou Williams led the Raptors with 21 points off the bench and guard Kyle Lowry scored 20 points and eight rebounds. Mavericks 98, Timberwolves 75 Chandler Parsons led all scorers with 22 points to lead Dallas over Minnesota at Target Center. Pelicans 96, Lakers 80 Playing for the first time since missing three games with a sore left toe, forward Anthony Davis scored 20 of his game-high 29 points in the second half to lift New Orleans to victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. — Agencies
