Atlanta, GA – Jeff Teague scored 22 points and Joe Johnson 98 victory at Philips Arena.
Teague added six assists, while Al Horford had 12 points and Marvin Williams and Zaza Pachulia each netted 11 for the Hawks, who started the season 3-0 for the second straight year.
Deron Williams had a game-high 23 points to go along with six assists and rookie MarShon Brooks contributed 21 points, but also had a costly mistake late in the fourth quarter in New Jersey's third straight loss.
Kris Humphries recorded a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds in a losing effort.
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