ATLANTA: Paul Millsap scored 22 points and the Atlanta Hawks took advantage of the Cavaliers’ fourth-quarter collapse to overcome a 26-point deficit and win 126-125 in overtime on Sunday.
Kyrie Irving scored 45 points for the Cavs, and LeBron James had a triple-double with 32 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists before the four-time MVP fouled out in overtime.
Tim Hardaway Jr. added 21 points to help the Hawks beat the Cavs for the second consecutive time.
The defending champion Cavs dropped into a tie with the Boston Celtics atop the Eastern Conference. Both teams have two regular-season games remaining.