NBA roundup: Jalen Johnson shines as Atlanta Hawks beats Philadelphia 76ers in 2OT

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Johnson scored 41 points and also contributed 14 rebounds and seven assists for the Hawks, who played without Kristaps Porzingis in addition to Trae Young.

Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 41 points to lift the visiting Atlanta Hawks to a wild 142-134 double-overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 34 points for Atlanta, while Dyson Daniels pitched in with 17 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Johnson also contributed 14 rebounds and seven assists for the Hawks, who played without Kristaps Porzingis in addition to Trae Young.

Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 44 points and nine assists, while Quentin Grimes chipped in with 28 points for the hosts. Joel Embiid, who had missed Philadelphia’s previous nine games, scored 18 points but had only four rebounds in 30 minutes.

With the teams tied at 124-124 late in the first overtime, Maxey made a tough floater in the lane. However, he went 0-of-2 from the foul line with 4.6 seconds left. Johnson was fouled on the other end with 0.3 seconds left and made both free throws to force a second OT. In the second extra session, Maxey’s driving layup forged a 132-132 tie with 2:44 left. However, Johnson answered with a pair of 3-pointers to give Atlanta some breathing room.