Millsap steals Russell's Thunder

Atlanta's center of attention outshines starry Westbrook

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook manages to elude a flock of Atlanta Hawks to put up a shot during the second half of Monday's game in Oklahoma City. Westbrook finished with 46 points, but the Hawks beat the Thunder 110-108. Sue Ogrocki / Ap

Paul Millsap took advantage of a chance to show off his rare versatility.

Atlanta's 6-foot-8 forward shifted to center in Dwight Howard's absence and scored a season-high 30 points, including the go-ahead 10-footer with 12.7 seconds left.

He helped the Hawks overcome Russell Westbrook's 46 points en route to a 110-108 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.

"It took everything we had," Millsap said. "It took everybody stepping up to get this."

After Millsap's late shot, Thunder center Steven Adams rebounded a missed 3-pointer by Westbrook and dunked it, but a review determined the basket came after time expired.

Westbrook entered the game as the NBA's leading scorer, with more than 30 points per game.

"If he gets his points, he's going to get that regardless," Millsap said. "The game plan was try to take everybody else out of it."

Westbrook, who made 16 of 33 shots and had 11 rebounds and seven assists, was unimpressed with his effort.

"No, we don't have any moral victories around here," he said.

Dennis Schroder scored 31 points and made 10 of 16 shots for the Hawks, who have won four of six after a six-game losing streak.

"Pretty special effort by the guys tonight, to come in here without Dwight, and to find a way to compete against a great rebounding team and an individual player that's playing lights-out basketball," said Atlanta coach Mike Budenholzer. "I was very proud of our players."