NBA roundup: Hawks look more like themselves in 112-101 win over Knicks

These looked like the Atlanta Hawks of last season, not last game.

Jeff Teague scored 23 points, Al Horford added 21 and the Hawks beat the Knicks, 112-101, in New York on Thursday night for their first victory of the season.

Playing more like the team that won 60 games last season and had the best record in the Eastern Conference than the one that was beaten badly at home in its opener, the Hawks shot 51 percent from the field.

“Just trying to get back to ourselves, back to our habits,” forward Paul Millsap said.

Kyle Korver had 15 points and Millsap added 11 points and 11 rebounds for Atlanta, which jumped to a 30-20 lead after 12 minutes.

“We played better tonight,” coach Mike Budenholzer said. “I think the first group set a tone for us in the first quarter.”

Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points and was 10 for 27 from the field in his second straight poor shooting game to open the season. Robin Lopez finished with 18 points.

Atlanta lost 106-94 to Detroit on Tuesday, a poor opening act following its most successful regular season. But the Hawks played in this one as they did for so much of last season, with quick ball movement, accurate shooting and good balance. They put six players in double figures and made 10 3-pointers after Budenholzer challenged them following their ugly opener.

“I think we had a healthy film session. There he kind of told us what he expected from us, what he wanted us to do a little bit better,” Horford said. “I think everybody answered the call.”

Memphis 112, at Indiana 103: Marc Gasol scored 20 points and Mike Conley added 13 points and 10 assists to help the Grizzlies rally to victory.

The Grizzlies (1-1) had seven players score in double figures and closed it out by outscoring Indiana 18-7 over the final 3:49.

George Hill scored 20 points for the Pacers while Paul George and C.J. Miles had 18 each. The Pacers are off to their first 0-2 start in six years.

Memphis has won four straight over the Pacers and two in a row at Indiana. The Grizzlies shot 50 percent from the field, were a solid 7 of 16 on 3-pointers and scored 39 points in the final 12 minutes.