After having their season-high nine-game winning streak clipped, the soaring Atlanta Hawks are back in flight.
Al Horford scored 21 points, including a key jumper with 58 seconds remaining, and the Hawks held off the visiting Chicago Bulls 93-86 for their 10th win in the last 11 games.
"It's exciting to see our team coming together," said Horford, who added 10 rebounds and six assists.
"We just have to keep building on this and keep it going."
Paul Millshap netted 17 points for Atlanta, which rebounded from Saturday's 100-99 loss to Orlando, with its seventh straight home win and first in seven meetings against Chicago.
Jimmy Butler scored 22 points, Taj Gibson added 15 with 17 rebounds while Spaniard Pau Gasol contributed 12 points and 13 boards for the Bulls, whose three-game winning streak ended.
"I thought our guys played hard," Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said.
"You have to give the Hawks credit. They made the big plays."
Jeff Teague sank the game-sealing free throws for Atlanta with 10.8 seconds remaining.
"Contributions from up and down the roster on both ends of the court really allowed us to beat a very good team," Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said.
"That kind of activity, that kind of effort from the group is what's going to give us a chance."
Elsewhere, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Charlotte Hornets 97-88.
LeBron James had 27 points and 13 assists, Kevin Love netted 22 with 18 rebounds, and the Cavs never trailed in posting their ninth win in the last 11 games.
Boston beat Philadelphia 105-87 and Toronto had a 95-82 win over Orlando.
Indiana thrashed the LA Lakers 110-91, ending the Pacers' seven-game slide.
Kobe Bryant had 21 points for Los Angeles, which trailed by as many as 39 in the beat-down.
Milwaukee defeated Phoenix 96-94 after Khris Middleton hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, and the visiting Bucks shaded the Suns for just their second victory in the last 27 visits to Phoenix.
Portland beat San Antonio 108-95 and the LA Clippers scored a 113-91 win over Detroit.
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