The Blazers made 10 of 18 3-pointers, including five of eight by Matthews and four of five by Lillard.
J.J. Hickson also posted a double-double for Portland with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Portland led 52-51 early in the third quarter before Smith’s basket on a pass from Horford started a 15-3 run for the Hawks. Smith had two jams — each set up by Teague — in the run, which left the Hawks leading 66-55. Blazers coach Terry Stotts called two timeouts during the run.
The Blazers’ only points during Atlanta’s run came on a 3-pointer by Matthews. The third-year guard from Marquette added a jumper and two more 3s in a stretch of 11 straight points for Portland, cutting the Hawks’ lead to 76-73 at the end of the third period.
Portland went up 82-78 with a 9-0 run early in the final period. The Hawks came no closer than two points the rest of the way.
A steal and basket by Teague cut the Blazers’ lead to 90-88. Portland responded with eight unanswered points, including a 3-pointer by Lillard, to stretch its lead to 98-88.
Kyle Korver’s 3-pointer midway through the third quarter gave him at least one 3 in 62 consecutive games, tied with Peja Stojakovic (2008) for the fifth-longest streak in NBA history. It was his only 3-pointer of the game.
NOTES: Stotts was Atlanta’s coach from 2002-04. … The Blazers ended a streak of four straight losses in Atlanta. Portland’s last win in Atlanta was on Jan. 21, 2008. … Horford posted his 40th double-double. … Portland had a 48-41 advantage in rebounds.
