Johnson stars as Atlanta wins double overtime
Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 41 points as the Atlanta Hawks earned a dramatic 142-134 double overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
The teams were tied 115-115 at the end of the fourth quarter and 126-126 after the first five minutes of overtime.
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But, after Tyrese Maxey’s layup pulled the 76ers within 132-132, Johnson responded with a pair of three-pointers to help Atlanta break free.
Maxey led with 44 points for the 76ers, who welcomed back key man Joel Embiid from knee soreness after a nine-game absence.
Embiid scored 18 points in 30 minutes in his return to the court.
Elsewhere, LeBron James missed the Los Angeles Lakers’ 133-121 win over the New Orleans Pelicans to rest a lingering left foot issue.
“It’s an injury he’s had in the past,” Lakers coach JJ Redick told ESPN.
“It’s something we’ve had to deal with in the past. [We’re] just be careful.”
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Luka Doncic scored 20 of his 34 points in the first quarter to help the Lakers on their way to a seventh straight victory, with Austin Reaves adding 33 points.
The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to 12 games with their win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points in a 123-115 win for the Western Conference leaders, who have won 20 of 21 games this season.
