Game ID: 22500917
Philadelphia 76ers @ Atlanta Hawks
Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ATL 28 38 31 28 125PHI 38 35 21 22 116
ATL vs PHI ScoutingATL vs PHI Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
ATL availability going into 2/24 · 1 day's restOUT Dennis missed 15 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Koloko missed 7 since 2/05, out tonight
OUT Newell missed 3 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 2/22 after 3, 11 min since (80% of 14)
ATL availability going into 2/26 · 1 day's restOUT Dennis missed 16 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Koloko missed 8 since 2/05, returns tonight: 3 min (27% of 11)
OUT Newell missed 4 since 2/19, returns tonight: 3 min (27% of 11)
BACK Vincent back 2/22 after 3, 16 min since (119% of 14)
ATL availability going into 3/01 · 2 days' restOUT Dennis missed 17 since 1/19, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 2/22 after 3, 16 min since (118% of 14)
BACK Koloko back 2/26 after 8, 3 min since (27% of 11)
BACK Newell back 2/26 after 4, 3 min since (27% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/04 · 2 days' restOUT Dennis missed 18 since 1/19, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 2/22 after 3, 15 min since (108% of 14)
BACK Koloko back 2/26 after 8, 3 min since (27% of 11)
BACK Newell back 2/26 after 4, 3 min since (27% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/07 · 2 days' restOUT Dennis missed 19 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Newell missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 2/22 after 3, 13 min since (94% of 14)
BACK Koloko back 2/26 after 8, 2 min since (21% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/10 · 2 days' restOUT Kuminga missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Dennis missed 20 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Newell missed 3 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Koloko back 2/26 after 8, 2 min since (21% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Kuminga missed 3 since 3/04, returns tonight: 19 min (83% of 23)
OUT Dennis missed 21 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Koloko missed 2 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Newell missed 4 since 3/01, out tonight
ATL availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Dennis missed 22 since 1/19, returns tonight: 3 min (25% of 12)
OUT Koloko missed 3 since 3/07, returns tonight: 3 min (26% of 11)
OUT Newell missed 5 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 3/12 after 3, 19 min since (83% of 23)
ATL availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Newell missed 6 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 3/12 after 3, 19 min since (83% of 23)
BACK Dennis back 3/14 after 22, 3 min since (25% of 12)
BACK Koloko back 3/14 after 3, 3 min since (26% of 11)
PHI availability going into 2/26 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 11 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Beauchamp missed 4 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Embiid back 2/24 after 5, 26 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Grimes back 2/19 after 2, 27 min since (95% of 28)
BACK Walker back 2/19 after 4, 12 min since (108% of 11)
BACK Terry back 2/22 after 2, 4 min since (41% of 10)
PHI availability going into 3/01 · 2 days' restOUT George missed 12 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Beauchamp missed 5 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Embiid back 2/24 after 5, 29 min since (90% of 32)
BACK Grimes back 2/19 after 2, 26 min since (91% of 28)
BACK Walker back 2/19 after 4, 10 min since (93% of 11)
BACK Terry back 2/22 after 2, 4 min since (41% of 10)
PHI availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 13 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Edwards missed 2 since 2/26, returns tonight: 26 min (178% of 15)
OUT Beauchamp missed 6 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Terry missed 2 since 2/26, returns tonight: 16 min (161% of 10)
BACK Embiid back 2/24 after 5, 29 min since (90% of 32)
PHI availability going into 3/04 · back-to-backOUT Embiid missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 14 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Beauchamp missed 7 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 3/03 after 2, 26 min since (178% of 15)
BACK Terry back 2/22 after 2, 8 min since (81% of 10)
PHI availability going into 3/07 · 2 days' restOUT Embiid missed 3 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 15 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 2 since 3/03, returns tonight: 36 min (113% of 32)
OUT Beauchamp missed 8 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 3/03 after 2, 21 min since (140% of 15)
BACK Terry back 3/03 after 2, 16 min since (161% of 10)
PHI availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Edgecombe missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 4 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 16 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Beauchamp missed 9 since 2/19, returns tonight: 5 min (33% of 14)
OUT Terry missed 2 since 3/04, returns tonight: 19 min (187% of 10)
BACK Oubre Jr. back 3/07 after 2, 36 min since (113% of 32)
BACK Edwards back 3/03 after 2, 21 min since (140% of 15)
NEW Bona 16 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 11 to 17 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Edgecombe missed 3 since 3/04, returns tonight: 34 min (98% of 35)
OUT Embiid missed 5 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 17 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Oubre Jr. back 3/07 after 2, 25 min since (78% of 32)
BACK Edwards back 3/03 after 2, 23 min since (156% of 15)
BACK Beauchamp back 3/09 after 9, 5 min since (33% of 14)
BACK Terry back 3/03 after 2, 18 min since (174% of 10)
NEW Bona 16 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Watford 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 11 to 19 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 2 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 6 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 18 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Edgecombe back 3/10 after 3, 34 min since (98% of 35)
BACK Oubre Jr. back 3/07 after 2, 29 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Edwards back 3/03 after 2, 19 min since (128% of 15)
BACK Beauchamp back 3/09 after 9, 5 min since (33% of 14)
BACK Terry back 3/03 after 2, 19 min since (188% of 10)
NEW Bona 16 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Watford 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 11 to 17 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 3 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 7 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT George missed 19 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Edgecombe back 3/10 after 3, 32 min since (90% of 35)
BACK Oubre Jr. back 3/07 after 2, 29 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Beauchamp back 3/09 after 9, 18 min since (127% of 14)
BACK Terry back 3/09 after 2, 21 min since (208% of 10)
NEW Grimes 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Bona 16 to 25 min over the last 4
NEW Walker 11 to 17 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 102, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Kuminga at 21 and Alexander-Walker at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 13 a night. 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Maxey at 28 and Edgecombe at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without George (15 straight), Embiid (3 straight), Oubre Jr. (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-13 a night and Philadelphia minus-6 and the defense, Atlanta allowing 102 a night to Philadelphia's 116. Call it Atlanta 120, Philadelphia 110, Atlanta by 10.
2/24 vs WAS 119-98 — ATL notes
ATL won 119-98. ATL shot 39% (42 of 107) to WAS's 44%, 12 of 50 from three, and went to the line 26 times to WAS's 17 — 23 points from the stripe to their 14. ATL turned it over 10 times to WAS's 20. The glass went 61-41 for them. Kuminga led with 27 (9 of 12, 3 of 4 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Alexander-Walker added 16, Kispert 12. The hinge was Q3, 40-21: a lead of 17 became 36. Daniels was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
2/26 vs WAS 126-96 — ATL notes
ATL won 126-96. ATL shot 46% (42 of 91) to WAS's 38%, 13 of 39 from three, and went to the line 37 times to WAS's 16 — 29 points from the stripe to their 15. The glass went 56-44 for them. Kispert led with 33 (11 of 19, 6 of 11 from three); McCollum added 25, Kuminga 17. The hinge was Q4, 28-16: a lead of 18 became 30. Daniels was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
3/01 vs POR 135-101 — ATL notes
ATL won 135-101. ATL shot 55% (51 of 92) to POR's 40%, 15 of 40 from three. The glass went 54-38 for them. Okongwu led with 25 (9 of 15, 7 of 12 from three); Kuminga added 20, McCollum 19. The hinge was Q1, 44-25: from level to 19 ahead, and the lead reached 34. Risacher was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
3/04 @ MIL 131-113 — ATL notes
ATL won 131-113. ATL shot 54% (50 of 92) to MIL's 50%, 20 of 45 from three. Alexander-Walker led with 23 (9 of 14, 5 of 9 from three); Okongwu added 21, Johnson 20. The hinge was Q3, 32-18: ATL came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 9, and the lead reached 23. ATL trailed 66-71 at the half and won the second half 65-42. Daniels was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/07 vs PHI 125-116 — ATL notes
ATL won 125-116. ATL shot 55% (46 of 83) to PHI's 55%, 13 of 32 from three, and went to the line 25 times to PHI's 18 — 20 points from the stripe to their 12. Johnson led with 35 (12 of 19, 2 of 4 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Alexander-Walker added 24, McCollum 17. The hinge was Q3, 31-21: ATL came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 3. ATL trailed 66-73 at the half and won the second half 59-43. McCollum was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
3/10 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 105, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Kuminga at 21 and Alexander-Walker at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Kuminga (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 115, shooting 41 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Flagg at 17 and Williams at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Poulakidas (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-10 a night and Dallas minus-3 and the defense, Atlanta allowing 105 a night to Dallas's 115. Call it Atlanta 121, Dallas 106, Atlanta by 15.
3/12 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 108, shooting 53 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Alexander-Walker at 23 and Johnson at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Kuminga (3 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 21 and Williams at 16 a game. Without Mann (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the defense, Atlanta allowing 108 a night to Brooklyn's 122 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 19 times a game to Atlanta's 13. Call it Atlanta 122, Brooklyn 109, Atlanta by 13.
3/14 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 108, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Johnson at 22 and Alexander-Walker at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gia. Antetokounmpo at 26 and Kuzma at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Trent Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-6 a night and Milwaukee minus-7 and the defense, Atlanta allowing 108 a night to Milwaukee's 120. Call it Atlanta 121, Milwaukee 109, Atlanta by 12.
3/16 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Johnson at 25 and Alexander-Walker at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Orlando comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 32 free throws a game; Banchero at 26 and Bane at 25 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Fra. Wagner (13 straight), Black (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 32 free throws a game to Atlanta's 22 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-11 a night and Atlanta plus-5. Call it Atlanta 117, Orlando 116, Orlando keeping it close.
2/26 vs MIA 124-117 — PHI notes
PHI won 124-117. PHI shot 48% (45 of 94) to MIA's 46%, 17 of 43 from three, and got to the line 18 times to MIA's 26. Maxey led with 28 (9 of 26, 5 of 12 from three); Embiid added 26, Oubre Jr. 21. The hinge was Q2, 37-22: a lead of 1 became 16. Oubre Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
3/01 @ BOS 98-114 — PHI notes
PHI lost 98-114. PHI shot 40% (35 of 88) to BOS's 44%, 12 of 31 from three. PHI turned it over 6 times to BOS's 13. The glass went 37-59 against them. Maxey led with 33 (12 of 34, 4 of 11 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Edgecombe added 23, Barlow 14. Q3 was theirs, 33-27, the deficit cut from 12 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 87-65 against them. They led by as many as 10. Edgecombe's -14 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/03 vs SAS 91-131 — PHI notes
PHI lost 91-131. PHI shot 35% (33 of 95) to SAS's 55%, 10 of 42 from three. The glass went 40-56 against them. Maxey led with 21 (8 of 19, 2 of 6 from three); Walker added 20, Payne 10. Q4 was theirs, 27-18, the deficit cut from 49 to 40, but the other 3 periods went 113-64 against them. Barlow's -38 in 13 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/04 vs UTA 106-102 — PHI notes
PHI won 106-102. PHI shot 45% (40 of 88) to UTA's 41%, 9 of 35 from three. Maxey led with 25 (8 of 22, 2 of 10 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Walker added 22, Grimes 16. The hinge was Q1, 29-22: from level to 7 ahead.
3/07 @ ATL 116-125 — PHI notes
PHI lost 116-125. PHI shot 55% (47 of 86) to ATL's 55%, 10 of 26 from three, and got to the line 18 times to ATL's 25. Maxey led with 31 (12 of 22, 3 of 7 from three); Grimes added 26, Oubre Jr. 24. Q1 was theirs, 38-28, but the other 3 periods went 97-78 against them. They led by as many as 13. Grimes's -13 in 41 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/09 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 28 free throws a game; Mobley at 20 and Allen at 20 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Maxey at 28 and Oubre Jr. at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Edgecombe (2 straight), George (16 straight), Embiid (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the line, where Cleveland takes 28 free throws a game to Philadelphia's 20 and the glass, where Cleveland has been minus-3 a night and Philadelphia minus-7. Call it Cleveland 116, Philadelphia 112, Philadelphia keeping it close.
3/10 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 20 free throws a game; Maxey at 28 and Walker at 14 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Edgecombe (3 straight), George (17 straight), Embiid (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Wells at 17 and Hendricks at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Memphis at 40 percent from three to Philadelphia's 30 and the line, where Memphis takes 25 free throws a game to Philadelphia's 20. Call it Philadelphia 116, Memphis 115, Memphis keeping it close.
3/12 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 30 free throws a game; Cunningham at 21 and Duren at 20 a game. Without Thompson (3 straight), LeVert (2 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Maxey at 26 and Oubre Jr. at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Maxey (2 straight), George (18 straight), Embiid (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the arc, Detroit at 40 percent from three to Philadelphia's 30 and the defense, Detroit allowing 112 a night to Philadelphia's 120. Call it Detroit 118, Philadelphia 111.
3/14 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 30 from three, 25 free throws a game; Oubre Jr. at 20 and Grimes at 19 a game. Without Maxey (3 straight), George (19 straight), Embiid (7 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 25 and Williams at 16 a game. Without Williams (2 straight), Sharpe (2 straight), Agbaji (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Brooklyn at 38 percent from three to Philadelphia's 30 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 19 times a game to Philadelphia's 14. Call it Philadelphia 117, Brooklyn 112.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHIAB A. Bona
AD A. Drummond
CP C. Payne
DB D. Barlow
JW J. Walker
KO K. Oubre Jr.
QG Q. Grimes
TM T. Maxey
TW T. Watford
ATLCK C. Kispert
CM C. McCollum
DD D. Daniels
GV G. Vincent
JJ J. Johnson
JL J. Landale
MG M. Gueye
NA N. Alexander-Walker
OO O. Okongwu
ZR Z. Risacher
PHI/ATL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Johnson scores 35 in Hawks' 126-116 win over 76ers as Maxey leaves in final minute with hand injury
ATLANTA -- — Jalen Johnson had 35 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 24 points as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 126-116 on Saturday night for their season-best sixth straight victory.
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.
Up next 76ers: At the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.