Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 41 points as the Atlanta Hawks clinched a dramatic 142-134 double-overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
The teams were tied at 115-115 at the end of the fourth quarter and 126-126 following the first five-minute period of overtime.
But, after Tyrese Maxey’s driving lay-up brought the 76ers level at 132-132, Johnson responded with a pair of three-pointers to help Atlanta move clear.
Maxey led with 44 points for the 76ers, who welcomed back key man Joel Embiid from knee soreness following a nine-game absence.
Embiid scored 18 points in 30 minutes on his return to action.
Elsewhere, LeBron James missed the Los Angeles Lakers’ 133-121 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in order to rest a lingering problem with his left foot.
“It is an injury he’s had in the past,” Lakers coach JJ Redick told ESPN.
“It’s something we’ve had to manage in the past. [We’re] just being cautious.”
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.
Defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to 12 matches with victory at 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 their 21 games this season.
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