NEW YORK (Interstat) — The Atlanta Hawks extended their surge with a decisive 141-107 rout of the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night at Barclays Center.

CJ McCollum led the Hawks with 25 points and seven assists, while Jalen Johnson added 18 points and 11 rebounds. The Hawks, winners of 18 of their last 20, seized control early with 71 first-half points and never relented. Nicolas Claxton scored 16 points for the Nets, who have lost three straight.

A crowd of 17,548 watched the Hawks improve to 45-33, solidifying their hold on fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Nets fell to 18-59.