Mar 7, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes (5) drives to the basket in opposition to Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum (3) through the first half at State Farm Area. Obligatory Credit score: Dale Zanine-Imagn Photographs Jalen Johnson had 35 factors, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists because the Atlanta Hawks accomplished a four-game season sequence sweep with a 125-116 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 4 second-half 3-pointers and completed with 24 factors and 6 assists for Atlanta, which gained its season-high sixth straight sport. The Hawks have gained 5 straight at house.
Johnson and Alexander-Walker made back-to-back 3-pointers as a part of a 12-2 fourth-quarter run that took a tie sport to a 10-point, 114-104 Hawks benefit.
Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia, which misplaced for the third time in 4 video games, with 31 factors. Quentin Grimes scored 15 of his 26 factors within the second half, whereas Kelly Oubre Jr. returned to the lineup after lacking one sport and had 24 factors and 5 rebounds.
Joel Embiid missed his fourth straight contest with a strained proper indirect, whereas rookie VJ Edgecombe missed his second straight sport with a again contusion.
Maxey had 15 first-quarter factors as Philadelphia took a double-digit lead within the first quarter and stayed in entrance for the remainder of the half, regardless of Johnson’s 13 second-quarter factors.
Each groups have been scorching all through the primary half. The Sixers shot 65.2% (30 for 46) from the sphere, together with 61.5% (8 for 13) from past the arc.
Atlanta responded by taking pictures 63.9% from the sphere (23 of 36) and 50% (5 for 10) from 3-point land. The Hawks have been capable of keep shut on the break because of taking pictures 88% (15 for 17) from the foul line within the half.
Alexander-Walker had three 3-pointers within the third quarter as Atlanta took its first lead because the sport’s early minutes. Regardless of Grimes’ 10 factors within the quarter, Philadelphia was outscored, 31-21.
CJ McCollum added 17 factors and 7 assists for Atlanta, which is 2 video games over .500 for the primary time since mid-December. Dyson Daniels contributed 15 factors and 9 rebounds, and Onyeka Okongwu chipped in with 10 factors, six rebounds, and 5 assists.
The 76ers will little question be happy to know they do not need to face Johnson anymore this yr, not less than within the common season. He scored 35 or extra factors 3 times in opposition to Philadelphia this season. He posted 4 double-doubles and one triple-double.
Trendon Watford had 10 factors for the Sixers, adopted by Jabari Walker with 9 factors and 5 rebounds, Andre Drummond with seven rebounds, and Cam Payne with six assists.
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