March 8th - The Hawks defeated the 76ers 125-116. Johnson scored 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Grimes added 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists. For the 76ers, Maxi had 31 points and 5 assists, while Grimes scored 26 points.

In the first quarter, McCollum scored first for the Hawks, but Maxi quickly responded with a layup. Midway through the quarter, the 76ers relied on Maxi's consecutive scores, ending the first quarter with a 38-28 lead. In the second quarter, the 76ers ' bench players scored consecutively, extending their lead to 13 points. The Hawks then relied on Johnson's consecutive three-pointers, and McCollum scored 7 consecutive points in the latter part of the quarter to narrow the gap. At halftime, the 76ers maintained a 73-66 lead.

After switching sides, Okongwu and Johnson repeatedly attacked the paint, quickly closing the gap. McCollum hit a mid-range jumper to help the Hawks take the lead. Late in the quarter, the Hawks relied on Daniels' putback to give them a 97-94 lead after three quarters. In the final quarter, the score was tied at 102. In the crucial moments, Johnson scored 5 points with a combination of field goals and free throws, and Walker hit a three-pointer to give the Hawks an 8-2 run. Ultimately, the Hawks defeated the 76ers 125-116 .

76ers player stats

Maxi had 31 points , 2 rebounds , and 5 assists; Grimes had 26 points , 6 rebounds , and 3 assists; Oubre had 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists; Watford had 10 points , 2 rebounds , and 2 assists; Walker had 9 points, 5 rebounds , and 1 assist; Payne had 6 points , 1 rebound, and 6 assists; Barlow had 4 points , 1 rebound, and 2 assists; and Bona had 4 points , 7 rebounds, and 3 assists .

Hawks player statistics

Johnson had 35 points , 10 rebounds , and 7 assists; Walker had 24 points , 2 rebounds , and 6 assists; McCollum had 17 points, 3 rebounds, and 7 assists; Daniels had 15 points, 9 rebounds , and 4 assists ; Okongwu had 10 points , 6 rebounds , and 5 assists; Lissace had 8 points , 4 rebounds , and 2 assists; Landale had 7 points and 1 rebound; and Keith Pert had 7 points and 2 rebounds .

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