Jalen Johnson’s 35 points lift Hawks past 76ers, 125-116, extending Atlanta’s season-best win streak
Atlanta closes season series with another win as Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey exits late after right-hand injury
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 125-116 at State Farm Arena on Saturday, March 7, 2026, extending a season-best winning streak and completing a four-game sweep of the regular-season series.
Atlanta was led by forward Jalen Johnson, who produced 35 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in 38 minutes. Johnson shot 12-of-19 from the field and went 9-of-9 at the free-throw line, anchoring an efficient Hawks offense that matched Philadelphia’s 55% shooting while generating a larger scoring margin at the foul line.
Guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 24 points and six assists, hitting 4-of-9 from three-point range. CJ McCollum contributed 17 points and seven assists, while Dyson Daniels posted 15 points and nine rebounds. Center Onyeka Okongwu rounded out the starting group with 10 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Game flow: Atlanta’s third-quarter push creates separation
Philadelphia led 38-28 after the first quarter, but Atlanta answered with a 38-point second period to keep the game level at halftime. The decisive stretch came after the break: the Hawks outscored the 76ers 31-21 in the third quarter, flipping the momentum and setting up a fourth quarter in which Atlanta maintained control.
Both teams finished with the same field-goal percentage (55%), but Atlanta’s advantage came through volume and free throws. The Hawks made 20 free throws to Philadelphia’s 12 and attempted seven more at the line (25 to 18). Atlanta also made 13 three-pointers to Philadelphia’s 10, finishing at 41% from deep compared with the 76ers’ 38%.
Philadelphia’s top scorers keep pace, but turnovers and late injury complicate finish
Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 31 points and five assists on 12-of-22 shooting. Quentin Grimes scored 26 points, and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 24 points, helping the 76ers stay within reach for much of the night. Philadelphia’s bench produced 27 points, led by Trendon Watford (10) and Jarace Walker (9).
Philadelphia committed 19 turnovers to Atlanta’s 21, with both teams frequently converting miscues into transition opportunities. The late-game storyline, however, centered on Maxey’s status: he injured his right hand in a collision with teammate Adem Bona with 16 seconds remaining, creating immediate uncertainty around his availability going forward.
Key team totals
- Final score: Hawks 125, 76ers 116
- Field goals: both teams 55%
- Three-pointers: Atlanta 13-of-32; Philadelphia 10-of-26
- Free throws: Atlanta 20-of-25; Philadelphia 12-of-18
Atlanta’s starting unit accounted for 101 of the Hawks’ 125 points, led by Johnson and Alexander-Walker.
The result tightened the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference, with Atlanta continuing to gain ground while Philadelphia absorbed a loss that also raised immediate health questions around its leading scorer.