Hawks beat Kings 112-96

(AP) Kyle Korver scored 22 points, reserve Lou Williams had 21 and the Atlanta Hawks beat Sacramento 112-96 on Friday night for their ninth consecutive win against the Kings.

Al Horford had 20 points and 10 rebounds for Atlanta after missing a game due to an illness. Josh Smith collected 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and Jeff Teague scored 13 of his 15 points in the first quarter.

The Hawks carried an 86-70 lead into the fourth quarter and maintained at least an 11-point lead the rest of the way.

Korver went 5 for 5 from 3-point range and also had seven rebounds.