Johnson's 30-point outburst led the Hawks to a narrow 124-121 victory over the Nets.

November 8th - The Hawks narrowly defeated the Nets 124-121 . Johnson scored 30 points , 7 rebounds , and 6 assists, while Wiggins added 20 points , 4 rebounds, and 6 assists. For the Nets, Porter Jr. had 25 points , 9 rebounds , and 1 assist, while Randle contributed 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists.

In the first quarter, the Nets got off to a 6-0 run. Porter and Traore then hit consecutive three-pointers, giving the Nets a 17- point lead at one point. The Hawks relied on McCollum, Wiggins, and Okonggu for scoring. At the end of the first quarter, the Nets led 37-27. In the second quarter, the Nets maintained their lead thanks to free throws from Randle and Brown II, while Sharp and Traore continued to attack the basket. Towards the end of the quarter, the Hawks relied on a three-pointer from Okonggu, and Johnson repeatedly attacked the paint for points. At halftime, the Nets led 70-66.

After switching sides, Traore and Porter scored consecutively, while Sharp maintained the Nets' lead with free throws and dunks. The Hawks then narrowed the gap with outside shooting from McCollum and Ejover. At the end of the third quarter, the Nets led 95-88. In the final quarter, the Hawks quickly narrowed the gap to one point. The Hawks continued to chase the game with Johnson scoring on a fast break and making the free throw. In the final stages of the game, Johnson and Walker scored on consecutive drives to take the lead before the final buzzer. Johnson then scored again, and Okongu and Wiggins extended the lead with free throws. Ultimately, the Hawks narrowly won 124-121 .

Nets player statistics

Porter Jr. 25 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist; Randle 19 points, 7 rebounds , 8 assists; Traore 19 points , 1 rebound , 2 assists; Brown II 18 points, 1 rebound , 3 assists; Sharp 12 points , 10 rebounds , 13 assists; Wolf 11 points, 9 rebounds , 1 assist; Wagner 9 points , 2 rebounds; Johnson 5 points , 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Klone 3 points , 10 rebounds.

Hawks player statistics

Johnson 30 points, 7 rebounds , 6 assists; Wiggins 20 points , 4 rebounds , 6 assists; Walker 20 points , 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Okongwu 16 points , 2 rebounds , 5 assists; Flemings 10 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist; McCollum 9 points , 4 rebounds , 3 assists; Daniels 9 points , 10 rebounds , 7 assists; Ejover 7 points , 6 rebounds; Dort 3 points, 2 rebounds , 1 assist

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