Atlanta: Paul Millsap answered all those questions about his shoulder. Al Horford didn't let a dislocated finger slow him down.
As for the Hawks, they've yet to show the form that carried them to the top of the Eastern Conference.

No. 1-seeded Atlanta again survived a tougher-than-expected test from the Brooklyn Nets, holding on for a 96-91 victory and a 2-0 lead in their playoff series Wednesday night.

Millsap, who missed five games near the end of the season with a sprained right shoulder, ditched a pad that he felt restricted his shooting motion. He responded by hitting 7 of 11 shots and finished with 19 points.

Horford also looked fine, scoring 14 points while leading the Hawks with 13 rebounds and seven assists. He did it all with his right hand taped, after dislocating his pinky finger in Game 1.

Kyle Korver chipped in with 17 points, knocking down three shots beyond the arc. But overall, the Hawks made only 39 percent from the field.
Squandering an early 12-point lead, the Hawks spent much of the game struggling to put away the No. 8 seed.
It went down to the wire. Deron Williams missed an open 15-foot jumper that would've tied it with about 10 seconds to go. Korver rebounded, was fouled and made two free throws to clinch Atlanta's win

Even after the Hawks pushed back out to an 11-point lead in the final quarter, Brooklyn wouldn't go away. Jack hit another 3 from the corner to bring the Nets to 90-89. After DeMarre Carroll scored his only basket of the night off a slick pass from Millsap, Alan Anderson made a reverse layup off the baseline to again make it a one-point game.

Millsap was fouled but made only one of two free throws, giving the Nets a chance to tie it or grab the lead with a 3-pointer.

They couldn't have asked for a better look. Williams faked a 3 from the corner, sending Kent Bazemore flying by, and stepped up for a shot with no one around. It spun out and was snatched by Korver.

Two free throws later, the Hawks finally prevailed.

Atlanta leads series 2-0