There is no place like home.

Tonight, in a much anticipated nationally televised game on TNT, the Hawks took advantage of an inspired second half defensive effort and dispatched the Milwaukee Bucks 98-80, raising Atlanta?s home record to 7-2.

For a team that played passionless basketball in its last two games, blowouts in Orlando and New Jersey, tonight was a return to energetic play, marked specifically by the play of Jason Terry, who personified what a point guard is all about with his 12 assist, 19 point night.

?I thought Jason took charge tonight,? said Lon Kruger. ?He handled the pace of the game, stayed aggressive throughout, and took care of the ball really well.?