Jeff Denberg of the AJC writes that Shareef Abdur-Rahim made only one basket in the second half of a 26-point performance Tuesday, but it was a critical corner jumper. When Glenn Robinson backed him with another, the Hawks were able to hold on against the Los Angeles Lakers and beat them 95-83.

That left them at 2-3 on trip, 4-4 for the season and going home with some satisfaction.

The three-time defending champion Lakers, still without injured center Shaquille O'Neal, dropped to 2-6, their worst start through eight games in 36 years. Their losing streak grew to four games, their longest since April 1995.