December 15th - The Hawks narrowly defeated the 76ers 120-117. Johnson contributed a triple-double with 12 points , 10 rebounds, and 12 assists, becoming a key contributor to the team's victory; George scored 35 points for the 76ers, but unfortunately, it wasn't enough to lead his team to a win.

At the start of the game, the Hawks quickly found their rhythm, scoring 11 points through inside-outside play by Daniels and Krejcik , taking a 39-29 lead at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Hawks' performance fluctuated slightly, allowing the 76ers to close the gap and even briefly take the lead. However, the Hawks adjusted their tactics towards the end of the quarter, regaining a 59-55 lead at halftime.

After switching sides, the Hawks' Daniels contributed 10 points in this quarter; the 76ers ' Edgecomb scored 17 points to help his team stay close. At the end of the third quarter, the Hawks maintained a slight lead of 94-91 . In the final quarter, they extended their lead to as much as 10 points. The 76ers quickly responded, narrowing the gap to 1 point. In the crucial moments, Johnson played steadily on both the playmaking and defensive ends, while Daniels and Okongu continued to score, helping the Hawks stabilize the situation. Ultimately, the Hawks won the game 120-117 .

76ers player stats

George had 35 points , 4 rebounds , and 3 assists; Edgecombe had 26 points , 6 rebounds , and 2 assists; Embiid had 22 points, 14 rebounds, and 1 assist ; Grimes had 14 points, 2 rebounds, and 7 assists; Barlow had 11 points , 7 rebounds , and 1 assist ; Drummond had 5 points , 10 rebounds, and 3 assists; Walker had 4 points , 5 rebounds, and 1 assist; McCain had 3 rebounds and 5 assists .

Hawks player statistics

Daniels 27 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists; Okongw 20 points, 15 rebounds , 4 assists; Krejci 19 points, 4 rebounds , 1 assist; Lissachet 15 points, 1 rebound , 1 assist; Johnson 12 points , 10 rebounds , 12 assists; Walker 12 points , 7 rebounds, 6 assists; Newell 9 points, 4 rebounds , 2 assists; Kennard 5 points , 4 rebounds , 2 assists