The Atlanta Hawks are winning like it's 1999

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Hawks are winning like it's 1999.

Joe Johnson scored the first two baskets in a 12-0 run and the Hawks beat the Indiana Pacers 107-95 tonight for their first five-game winning streak in eight years.

The Hawks are three games over .500 this late in the season for the first time since the 1998-99 season -- which was also the last time they made the playoffs.

Atlanta broke a 70-all tie with 12 straight points to take the lead for good. The streak covered the last 2 minutes of the third quarter and continued with back-to-back baskets by Josh Childress for an 82-70 lead in the final quarter.

Troy Murphy -- who led Indiana with 19 points -- hit back-to-back 3-pointers to help the Pacers cut the lead to 84-81.

But Anthony Johnson answered with a 3 as the Hawks scored seven straight points for a 96-86 lead.

Joe Johnson had 26 points and 11 assists to lead six Hawks who scored in double figures. Josh Smith added 16 points and seven rebounds. Marvin Williams had 14 points.

Jermaine O'Neal had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Indiana. Tinsley had 16 points and 12 assists.