Phoenix Suns forward Mirza Teletovic (35) shoots against New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hamilton (25) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, April 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Phoenix Suns forward Mirza Teletovic (35) shoots against New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hamilton (25) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, April 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Atlanta — Paul Millsap had a season-high 31 points and 16 rebounds, Jeff Teague added 24 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics 118-107 on Saturday night.

Kent Bazemore finished with 21 points for Atlanta, which moved one game ahead of Boston to take sole possession of third place in the Eastern Conference.

With two regular-season games left for both teams, the Hawks moved 1½ games ahead of Southeast Division rivals Miami and Charlotte while Boston has just a half-game lead over the Heat and Hornets.

Marcus Smart finished with 19 points and Jae Crowder and Isaiah Thomas each scored 16 for the Celtics, whose four-game winning streak ended.

After playing one of their best games of the season in Tuesday’s win over No. 2 seed Toronto, the Hawks essentially ended Boston’s hopes when Kyle Korver hit a 3 to push the lead to 10 with 1:50 remaining.

The point guard tandem of Teague and Dennis Schroder combined for 39 points and 14 assists to help the Hawks win their third straight and 12th in the last 15.

Boston took the game’s first 12-point lead on Crowder’s fastbreak layup midway through the third, but the Hawks closed the period on an 18-4 run. They took their first lead since midway through the second on Millsap’s fifth 3 of the game and a layup on the next possession in the third’s final minute.

Tip-Ins

Celtics: For the first time 19 games, Thomas didn’t score at least 20 points. His string of leading the team in scoring ended at 17 straight in Friday’s home win over Milwaukee.

Sizzlin’ Second Quarter

There were five second-quarter lead changes and five ties. The Celtics shot 61 percent with Marcus Smart scoring eight points. Teague had nine points as the Hawks shot 55 percent.

Up Next

Celtics: Host Charlotte on Monday.

Hawks: Visit Cleveland on Monday.

Suns 121, Pelicans 100

New Orleans — Archie Goodwin scored 24 points and Mizra Teletovic added 22 points to lead Phoenix past New Orleans in a matchup of lottery-bound teams.

The victory was the second straight for Phoenix (22-58), which snapped a seven-game losing streak on Thursday with a 124-115 win at Houston.

Toney Douglas had 23 points to lead New Orleans (30-50).

The Suns never trailed Saturday, taking the lead for good early in the second quarter on a jumper by Teletovic after New Orleans had gone on a 10-0 run to start the second half to tie it at 42.

Leading 55-47 at halftime, the Suns outscored the Pelicans 10-2 to start the third quarter and New Orleans never got within single digits.