Hawks rout Nets to clinch series

The Atlanta Hawks have secured a place in the Eastern Conference semi-finals after wrapping up a 4-2 series win over the Brooklyn Nets with a 111-87 victory in game six.

The conference's top seeds took charge midway through the first quarter as Kyle Korver and Al Horford both added a run of points early on to put the visitors 13 up at the end of the opening spell.

The Nets kept themselves in contention at half time though as Joe Johnson led the comeback, cutting Atlanta's lead to just six points at the break.

The Hawks powered ahead in the third . . .