Atlanta Hawks
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Hawks start second half of season with 117-107 win against 76ers
Source: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/reca...half-of-season-with-117-107-win-against-76ers
PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 19: Jalen Johnson #1 of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on February 19, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
The Atlanta Hawks were back from the All-Star break, and they had a matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. So far this season, the Hawks have had the 76ers’ number, and they were looking to add on that success in this matchup. The Hawks were healthy coming into the game, except for Jonathan Kuminga, who will be re-evaluated in a week.
As for the 76ers, they were without Joel Embiid.
Onyeka Okongwu used his vision early to find Jalen Johnson on the other end of the floor.
Dyson Daniels was in attack mode early in the quarter, and found some ways to get some easy points in the paint.
Dyson came out of the break in attack modepic.twitter.com/rt03Y5BDhD
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 20, 2026Dyson with a highhh tear drop off the glasspic.twitter.com/SUiL1Unszi
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 20, 2026
Both teams traded buckets throughout the entire quarter, and the Hawks led 28-26 going into the second.
Keil from the top of the keypic.twitter.com/AFSV46hsKD
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 20, 2026
The Hawks kept the ball movement going to start the second.
Dyson to Jock Aussie connectionpic.twitter.com/fj7ATLOXG9
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 20, 2026
CJ McCollum did what he does best on this play, and it’s getting buckets.
The Hawks started to find a rhythm later down the stretch of the second, and it was what they were doing in transition that helped them pull away.
Tricky footwork by JJ in transitionpic.twitter.com/mnOt79d9gY
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 20, 2026
They kept piling up the points, and they had their biggest lead of 10 at one point in the quarter. Going into halftime, the Hawks led 60-53.
Okongwu got it started for the Hawks in the third with this nice layup.
The Hawks turned defense into offense on this play, and got an easy two points to extend their lead.
Defense to Offense with JJ & DD️ pic.twitter.com/MjLF0sdycP
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 20, 2026
Zaccharie Risacher got up for this putback slam, and the bench got up as well.
The 76ers stayed around and made sure the Hawks didn’t pull away with their lead. Nickeil Alexander-Walker used his shiftiness to get this layup to go.
Can't let Nickeil get to his leftpic.twitter.com/sfNYe66Ds9
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 20, 2026
Going into the fourth quarter, the Hawks led 88-84. McCollum continued his solid night to start the quarter, knocking down this three-pointer.
Okongwu got this putback layup to go in.
Alexander-Walker put this three-pointer in to give the Hawks a double-digit lead.
All eyes on JJ so he finds NAW for 3pic.twitter.com/GvgIvpN8nz
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) February 20, 2026
Risacher got up again for another putback.
Of course, the 76ers tried to make their last effort to come back, but the Hawks were able to execute down the stretch on both sides of the floor to keep their lead, and ultimately win the game.
Johnson finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists, McCollum finished with 23 points, Daniels finished with 15 points and seven rebounds, and Alexander-Walker finished with 14 points.
The Hawks will be back in action tomorrow against the Miami Heat.
Source: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/reca...half-of-season-with-117-107-win-against-76ers