Hawks top Spurs, remain perfect in preseason

ATLANTA – Jeff Teague scored 19 points and the Hawks remained perfect in the preseason, beating the San Antonio Spurs 100-86 Wednesday night (Thursday in Manila) in Atlanta's first home game since the Eastern Conference final.

 

The Hawks (3-0) took control with an 11-0 spurt late in the third quarter, handing the winless Spurs their third straight defeat.

 

SPURS: LaMarcus Aldridge (back spasms) did not play. Matt Bonner started in his place. Kawhi Leonard scored a game-high 20 points.

 

HAWKS: Thabo Sefolosha played his first game since April, when his right leg was broken in an encounter with New York police. He had 5 points in 8 minutes.

 

STAR WATCH: 39-year-old Tim Duncan played only 13 minutes for the Spurs, scoring 4 points. He didn't return after halftime.

 

UP NEXT: The Spurs are back home Sunday (next Monday in Manila) to host the Detroit Pistons. The Hawks travel to Dallas to face the Mavericks on Friday (this Saturday in Manila). The Hawks (3-0) took control with an 11-0 spurt late in the third quarter, handing the winless Spurs their third straight defeat.