Atlanta Hawks Defeat 76ers 132-119, Extend Streak Against Philadelphia

The Atlanta Hawks continued their dominance over the Philadelphia 76ers with a 132-119 victory on Sunday night, marking their fourth consecutive win against the 76ers. Over these matchups, Atlanta has averaged 132.5 points, 45.5 rebounds, and 33.0 assists while shooting .519 from the field, .417 from three, and .793 from the free-throw line.

Atlanta recorded 35 assists in the win, marking their 34th game of the season with 30+ assists, tying them for the most such games in the Eastern Conference. Their 29.4 assists per game average ranks second in the NBA and first in the East.

The Hawks also showed their defensive intensity, swiping 11 steals, marking their 43rd game this season with 10+ steals—tied for the most in the NBA with Oklahoma City. The Hawks lead the Eastern Conference with 9.83 steals per game, ranking second in the NBA.

Atlanta’s bench outscored Philadelphia’s second unit 54-35, marking the 45th time this season that Atlanta’s reserves have outscored their opponents. The Hawks’ bench averages 43.2 points per game, the highest in the Eastern Conference and fourth-best in the NBA.

Dyson Daniels had a historic night, tallying eight points, five rebounds, three assists, and five steals. He secured his 200th steal of the season, becoming only the second player in franchise history to reach that mark, joining Mookie Blaylock. His 42-game steal streak is tied for the second-longest in franchise history. With 13 games of five or more steals, Daniels has the most such performances in a season since Chris Paul (2010-11).

Trae Young finished with 28 points, 12 assists, and one steal while shooting 7-12 from the field, 4-6 from three, and 10-11 from the free-throw line. Young passed Dan Roundfield for fifth-most double-doubles in franchise history (247). He also set a new career high in total assists for a single season (742) and climbed to third on the Hawks’ single-season assist leaderboard.

Zaccharie Risacher delivered 22 points, two rebounds, two assists, and one block, including 16 points in the third quarter—the most by any rookie this season. He also hit his 100th career three-pointer, becoming just the fifth Hawks rookie to reach that milestone.

Georges Niang provided a spark off the bench with 20 points, three rebounds, two assists, and one steal, marking his second straight 20+ point game—a career first. He also hit 5+ threes in consecutive games, becoming just the third Hawks bench player to do so.

Dominick Barlow secured his first double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds. He became the first player this season to record a double-double while shooting 100% from the field, three-point line, and free-throw line.

Philadelphia’s Effort Falls Short

Despite strong performances from Quentin Grimes (26 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds) and Justin Edwards (22 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks), the 76ers couldn’t keep pace with Atlanta’s efficient offense and aggressive defense.

What’s Next?

The Hawks head on the road to take on the Houston Rockets on March 25, looking to extend their winning streak.