Hawks crush Nets to advance in playoffs

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The top-seeded Atlanta Hawks romped past the Brooklyn Nets 111-87 to punch their ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs. The Hawks used a strong start to the second half to turn a slim lead at the interval into a blow-out, completing a four-games-to-two triumph over the Nets in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series. "We believe," Atlanta forward DeMarre Carroll said. Paul Millsap had 25 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Kyle Korver drained six three-pointers and scored 20 points to go with eight rebounds and Jeff Teague handed out 13 assists for Atlanta, who will face the Washington Wizards in the second round.

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