Philadelphia 76ers at Atlanta Hawks
· National Basketball AssociationJohnson scores 35 in Hawks' 126-116 win over 76ers as Maxey leaves in final minute with hand injury
Atlanta, which had two five-game runs during the season, has won seven of its last eight games and moved two games over .500 at 33-31.
CJ McCollum scored 13 of his 17 points in the first half and added 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.
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. Philadelphia 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. Jabari Walker, who was coming off consecutive 20-point games for the first time in his four-year NBA career, finished with nine points.
The Sixers were missing VJ Edgecombe (lumbar contusion), Joel Embiid (right oblique strain), Johni Broome (right knee surgery recovery) and Paul George (league suspension).
Jonathan Kuminga (left knee inflammation) was sidelined for the Hawks.
Hawks: Host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.
Regular Season Series
ATL wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
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End of Game | 116 - 125 |
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 116 - 125 |
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Onyeka Okongwu defensive rebound | 116 - 125 |
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Adem Bona misses tip shot | 116 - 125 |
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Adem Bona offensive rebound | 116 - 125 |
Statistics
PHI |
ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 47-86 | FG | 46-83 |
| 55 | Field Goal % | 55 |
| 10-26 | 3PT | 13-32 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 12-18 | FT | 20-25 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 27 | Assists | 32 |
| 10 | Steals | 11 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 29 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 25 |
| 21 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 74 | Points in Paint | 60 |
| 20 | Fouls | 18 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 10 |
| 8 | Lead Changes | 8 |
| 46 | Percent Led | 45 |
Atlanta Hawks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Kuminga, F | Day-To-Day | Mar 9 |
Philadelphia 76ers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| VJ Edgecombe, G | Out | Mar 9 |
| Tyrese Maxey, G | Out | Mar 8 |
| Joel Embiid, C | Out | Mar 6 |
| Johni Broome, F | Out | Feb 28 |
| Paul George, F | Suspension | Jan 31 |
Game Information
Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 17,174 · Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston |
43 | 21 | .672 | - | W2 |
New York |
41 | 25 | .621 | 3 | L2 |
Toronto |
36 | 27 | .571 | 6.5 | W1 |
Philadelphia |
34 | 30 | .531 | 9 | L2 |
Brooklyn |
17 | 47 | .266 | 26 | W2 |
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orlando |
35 | 28 | .556 | - | W4 |
Miami |
36 | 29 | .554 | - | W5 |
Atlanta |
33 | 31 | .516 | 2.5 | W6 |
Charlotte |
32 | 33 | .492 | 4 | L2 |
Washington |
16 | 47 | .254 | 19 | L8 |
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