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Hawks rely on fast start and balanced effort to edge 76ers
The Atlanta Hawks secured a 120–117 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night at State Farm Arena, improving their record and sweeping the season series against Philadelphia to date. The contest featured multiple lead changes and sustained intensity,
The Hawks would love to forget Friday's embarrassing loss to the Detroit Pistons. After an entertaining first quarter, Atlanta was dominated over the final thre
BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte hosts the Atlanta Hawks after the Hornets took down the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 in overtime. The Hornets have gone 7-12 against Eastern Conference teams. Charlotte is 7-11 against opponents over .500.
Jalen Johnson added his fourth-straight triple-double (12 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists) and Atlanta narrowly outlasted the Sixers at home 120-117. Paul George led all scorers with 35 and Joel Embiid (22 points, 14 rebounds) and VJ Edgecombe (26 points) also stepped up for a Philly team missing Tyrese Maxey.