Game ID: 22500956
Brooklyn Nets @ Atlanta Hawks
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ATL 30 27 25 26 108BKN 21 29 29 18 97
ATL vs BKN ScoutingATL vs BKN 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 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)
ATL availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Newell missed 7 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)
ATL availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restOUT Dennis missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Koloko missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Newell missed 8 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 3/12 after 3, 19 min since (81% of 23)
BKN availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Powell missed 3 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 25 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 39 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 13 since 2/03, out tonight
BACK Williams back 2/26 after 3, 21 min since (94% of 23)
BACK Saraf back 2/27 after 5, 18 min since (85% of 21)
BACK Minott back 2/26 after 7, 13 min since (68% of 19)
BACK Wilson back 2/26 after 2, 5 min since (33% of 16)
BKN availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Powell missed 4 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 26 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 40 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 14 since 2/03, out tonight
BACK Williams back 2/26 after 3, 22 min since (96% of 23)
BACK Saraf back 2/27 after 5, 17 min since (83% of 21)
BACK Minott back 2/26 after 7, 11 min since (57% of 19)
BACK Wilson back 2/26 after 2, 4 min since (28% of 16)
BKN availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Powell missed 5 since 2/27, returns tonight: 27 min (128% of 21)
OUT Johnson missed 27 since 1/12, returns tonight: 5 min (24% of 20)
OUT Etienne missed 41 since 12/06, returns tonight: 5 min (31% of 16)
OUT Liddell missed 15 since 2/03, returns tonight: 5 min (37% of 13)
BACK Saraf back 2/27 after 5, 15 min since (70% of 21)
BKN availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Minott missed 2 since 3/07, returns tonight: 21 min (109% of 19)
BACK Powell back 3/09 after 5, 27 min since (128% of 21)
BACK Johnson back 3/09 after 27, 5 min since (24% of 20)
BACK Etienne back 3/09 after 41, 5 min since (31% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 3/09 after 15, 5 min since (37% of 13)
BKN availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Mann missed 2 since 3/09, returns tonight: 16 min (65% of 24)
BACK Powell back 3/09 after 5, 25 min since (120% of 21)
BACK Johnson back 3/09 after 27, 14 min since (66% of 20)
BACK Minott back 3/10 after 2, 21 min since (109% of 19)
BACK Etienne back 3/09 after 41, 8 min since (53% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 3/09 after 15, 8 min since (63% of 13)
BKN availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Williams missed 2 since 3/10, returns tonight: 21 min (90% of 23)
OUT Sharpe missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Agbaji missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/12 after 2, 16 min since (65% of 24)
BACK Powell back 3/09 after 5, 27 min since (131% of 21)
BACK Johnson back 3/09 after 27, 16 min since (77% of 20)
BACK Minott back 3/10 after 2, 23 min since (117% of 19)
BACK Etienne back 3/09 after 41, 12 min since (74% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 3/09 after 15, 10 min since (76% of 13)
BKN availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Agbaji missed 3 since 3/10, returns tonight: 24 min (151% of 16)
BACK Mann back 3/12 after 2, 17 min since (70% of 24)
BACK Williams back 3/14 after 2, 21 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Powell back 3/09 after 5, 27 min since (131% of 21)
BACK Johnson back 3/09 after 27, 18 min since (88% of 20)
BACK Minott back 3/10 after 2, 22 min since (116% of 19)
BACK Etienne back 3/09 after 41, 16 min since (99% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 3/09 after 15, 10 min since (78% of 13)
NEW Wilson 16 to 22 min over the last 3
BKN availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 4 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 2 since 3/14, returns tonight: 19 min (121% of 16)
BACK Mann back 3/12 after 2, 17 min since (70% of 24)
BACK Williams back 3/14 after 2, 20 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Powell back 3/09 after 5, 25 min since (120% of 21)
BACK Johnson back 3/09 after 27, 19 min since (95% of 20)
BACK Minott back 3/10 after 2, 22 min since (116% of 19)
BACK Agbaji back 3/16 after 3, 24 min since (151% of 16)
BACK Etienne back 3/09 after 41, 17 min since (108% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 3/09 after 15, 14 min since (101% of 13)
NEW Saraf 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Wolf 21 to 27 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 5 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/12 after 2, 17 min since (70% of 24)
BACK Williams back 3/14 after 2, 20 min since (88% of 23)
BACK Minott back 3/10 after 2, 21 min since (109% of 19)
BACK Agbaji back 3/16 after 3, 22 min since (136% of 16)
BACK Wilson back 3/18 after 2, 19 min since (121% of 16)
NEW Saraf 21 to 26 min over the last 4
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.
3/01 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 124-112 — ATL notes
ATL won 124-112. ATL shot 52% (49 of 95) to DAL's 48%, 14 of 36 from three. ATL turned it over 9 times to DAL's 14. Alexander-Walker led with 29 (12 of 19, 5 of 8 from three); Johnson added 27, Okongwu 18. The hinge was Q1, 40-26: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Okongwu was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
3/12 vs BKN 108-97 — ATL notes
ATL won 108-97. ATL shot 39% (35 of 89) to BKN's 47%, 12 of 40 from three, and went to the line 35 times to BKN's 22 — 26 points from the stripe to their 17. ATL turned it over 11 times to BKN's 20. The glass went 51-39 for them. Johnson led with 21 (7 of 15, 4 of 7 from three); Risacher added 19, Alexander-Walker 18. The hinge was Q1, 30-21: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 15. Risacher was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
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.
3/18 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 125, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Flagg at 20 and Marshall at 19 a game. Without Gafford (3 straight), Thompson (2 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Alexander-Walker at 26 and Johnson at 26 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Atlanta allowing 107 a night to Dallas's 125 and the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-8 a night and Dallas plus-3. Call it Atlanta 119, Dallas 114.
3/20 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 28 from three, 18 free throws a game; Durant at 22 and Thompson at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Alexander-Walker at 26 and Johnson at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 37 percent from three to Houston's 28 and the turnovers, Houston giving it away 15 times a game to Atlanta's 11. Call it Atlanta 114, Houston 112, Houston keeping it close.
3/05 @ MIA 110-126 — BKN notes
BKN lost 110-126. BKN shot 43% (41 of 95) to MIA's 53%, 16 of 41 from three, and got to the line 18 times to MIA's 24. BKN turned it over 20 times to MIA's 12, and MIA turned those into 13 steals. Porter Jr. led with 27 (9 of 24, 7 of 18 from three); Clowney added 17, Claxton 16. Q2 was theirs, 30-29, the deficit cut from 5 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 97-80 against them. Saraf's -20 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/07 @ DET 107-105 — BKN notes
BKN won 107-105. BKN shot 44% (35 of 80) to DET's 42%, 10 of 30 from three. BKN turned it over 19 times to DET's 12, and DET turned those into 14 steals. Porter Jr. led with 30 (10 of 25, 3 of 12 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Williams added 23, Clowney 16. The hinge was Q4, 34-21: BKN came in trailing by 11 and left it ahead by 2. BKN trailed 46-62 at the half and won the second half 61-43. Porter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
3/09 vs MEM 126-115 — BKN notes
BKN won 126-115. BKN shot 55% (47 of 85) to MEM's 43%, 17 of 33 from three, and got to the line 19 times to MEM's 25. BKN turned it over 19 times to MEM's 14, and MEM turned those into 9 steals. Sharpe led with 19 (8 of 11); Agbaji added 18, Traore 17. The hinge was Q2, 32-26: a lead of 2 became 8, and the lead reached 21. Wilson was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
3/10 vs DET 100-138 — BKN notes
BKN lost 100-138. BKN shot 42% (29 of 69) to DET's 56%, 13 of 38 from three. BKN turned it over 17 times to DET's 8, and DET turned those into 12 steals. Porter Jr. led with 19 (7 of 14, 1 of 6 from three); Wilson added 14, Wolf 13. Q3 was theirs, 33-32, the deficit cut from 33 to 32, but the other 3 periods went 106-67 against them. Powell's -32 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/12 @ ATL 97-108 — BKN notes
BKN lost 97-108. BKN shot 47% (34 of 72) to ATL's 39%, 12 of 35 from three, and got to the line 22 times to ATL's 35. BKN turned it over 20 times to ATL's 11, and ATL turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 39-51 against them. Minott led with 24 (6 of 9, 4 of 7 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Powell added 11, Saraf 10. Q3 was theirs, 29-25, the deficit cut from 7 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 83-68 against them. Powell's -17 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/14 @ PHI — 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.
3/16 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Minott at 16 and Williams at 14 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Sharpe (3 straight), Agbaji (3 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Avdija at 20 and Grant at 19 a game. Without Sharpe (16 straight), Love (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-3 a night and Brooklyn minus-2. Call it Brooklyn 113, Portland 112, Portland keeping it close.
3/18 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Minott at 16 and Wolf at 12 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Sharpe (4 straight), Wilson (2 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 107, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Holmgren at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Jal. Williams (14 straight), Sandfort (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 18 times a game to OKC's 9 and the defense, OKC allowing 107 a night to Brooklyn's 116. Call it OKC 114, Brooklyn 108.
3/20 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 96 a night and allowing 117, shooting 40 percent and 32 from three, 27 free throws a game; Minott at 14 and Saraf at 12 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Sharpe (5 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 29 and Towns at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without McBride (24 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-10 a night and Brooklyn minus-6 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 19 times a game to New York's 13. Call it New York 116, Brooklyn 107.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNBS B. Saraf
CJ C. Johnson
DP D. Powell
DW D. Wolf
EL E. Liddell
JM J. Minott
JW J. Wilson
NC N. Claxton
NC N. Clowney
TE T. Etienne
TM T. Mann
ATLCK C. Kispert
CM C. McCollum
GV G. Vincent
JJ J. Johnson
JK J. Kuminga
JL J. Landale
MG M. Gueye
NA N. Alexander-Walker
OO O. Okongwu
ZR Z. Risacher
BKN/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
Jalen Johnson scores 21 as Hawks beat Nets 108-97 for 8th straight win
ATLANTA -- — Jalen Johnson had 21 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, Zaccharie Risacher scored 19 points and the Atlanta Hawks extended the NBA's longest current winning streak to eight games, beating the Brooklyn Nets 108-97 on Thursday night.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 18 points and CJ McCollum had 14 for Atlanta, which began the streak with a win over Brooklyn on Feb. 22. The Hawks moved into eighth in the Eastern Conference, 1 1/2 games behind seventh-place Toronto.
Josh Minott scored a career-high 24 points for the Nets, who have lost 12 of 14. Brooklyn was without leading scorer Michael Porter Jr ., who has a sprained right ankle.
The Nets took an 83-82 lead at the start of the fourth quarter before McCollum scored six points during a 10-0 run by the Hawks. Brooklyn got no closer than four points the rest of the way.
Atlanta led 57-50 at halftime. Johnson scored 14 points in the second half.
Jonathan Kuminga , who rejoined the lineup after being sidelined for three games with a bone bruise in his left knee, had nine rebounds in 19 minutes. The Hawks were without Dyson Daniels (sprained toe).