The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 126-116 to win seven of their last eight games on Saturday night.
Jalen Johnson tallied 35 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 24 points to move two games over .500 at 33-31.
CJ McCollum scored 18 points and seven assists, Dyson Daniels finished with 15 points and nine rebounds, and Onyeka Okongwu had 10 points as the Hawks overcame a seven-point halftime deficit.
On the other hand, Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 31 points before injuring his right hand in a collision with teammate Adem Bona with 16 seconds remaining in the game.
Meanwhile, 76ers coach Nick Nurse had no update on the extent of Maxey’s injury after the game and said the All-Star guard would have X-rays on his hand.
Quentin Grimes scored 26 points, Kelly Oubre Jr. added 24 and Trendon Watford 10 as Philly had its four-game winning streak halted.
Philadelphia played without VJ Edgecombe (lumbar contusion), Joel Embiid (right oblique strain), Johni Broome (right knee surgery recovery and Paul George (league suspension).
While Hawks’ newly acquired Jonathan Kuminga was still sidelined due to left knee inflammation.
Up next: the 76ers at Cleveland on Monday, while the Hawks host Dallas on Tuesday.
