Atlanta Hawks (27-30) beat Philadelphia 76ers (30-25) 117-107 on the road on Thursday, February 19, never trailing at a quarter break.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Hawks struck first, taking the opening quarter 28-26 and a 2-point lead after one. The Hawks kept the pressure on with a 32-27 second quarter, carrying a 7-point lead into halftime.
The 76ers won the third 31-28 to stay in front, taking a 4-point lead into the fourth. The Hawks took the fourth 29-23; the Hawks finished the job for a 117-107 regulation win.
What decided it
The Hawks grabbed 29.2% of their own misses, while the 76ers recovered 24.5%. The Hawks got more from their shots, finishing at 48.3% effective field-goal shooting compared with 44.8% for the 76ers. The second chances kept adding up.
At roughly 105 possessions per team, the Hawks produced 111 points per 100 possessions to 101.5 for the 76ers.
Who made the difference
Jalen Johnson was the game's biggest individual force for ATL: 32 pts, 10 reb, 5 ast, 3 stl on 9-22 shooting. His Game Score of 24.8 led everyone. His team was +11 with him on the floor.
Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 28 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast on 8-23 shooting, good for a 17 Game Score.
Andre Drummond (10 pts, 14 reb, 3 ast) and Jalen Johnson (32 pts, 10 reb, 5 ast) each recorded a double-double.
What it means
The pre-game Win Meter had it close to a coin flip, at about 36% for the Hawks.
Across the last 5 meetings in our records, Atlanta Hawks lead 5-0.
The Hawks are now 27-30, and the 76ers are 30-25. The Hawks last five before this game: W-W-L-L-L.
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