Hawks hold off Nets 124-121 behind Johnson's 30-point night

Atlanta moves to 6-4 as Brooklyn falls to 2-6.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 14m1 min read

What happened: The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 124-121 on Saturday. Johnson scored 30 points on 11-of-12 shooting on two-pointers to pace Atlanta. Okongwu added 16 points and four blocks, while Daniels posted 10 rebounds, seven assists, and six steals.

Atlanta Hawks shot chart: every field-goal attempt by court location, final ATL 124, BKN 121 — Hawks 124, Nets 121 (Nov. 7, at home). Jalen Johnson led the Hawks with 30 points on 11-of-17 shooting. The Hawks shot 47-of-105 (44.8%) and 12-of-46 from 3. Every Hawks field-goal attempt, by location: Graphic: wire.report

Brooklyn Nets shot chart: every field-goal attempt by court location, final BKN 121, ATL 124 — Hawks 124, Nets 121 (Nov. 7, on the road). Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 25 points on 8-of-17 shooting. The Nets shot 43-of-89 (48.3%) and 14-of-42 from 3. Every Nets field-goal attempt, by location: Graphic: wire.report

Why it matters: The victory moves Atlanta to 6-4 through 10 games in the 2026-27 regular season. Brooklyn drops to 2-6 through eight games as the rebuilding club continues a difficult early stretch.

By the numbers: Johnson made 11 of 12 two-point field goals on his way to 30 points. Daniels contributed a versatile line with 10 rebounds, seven assists, and six steals. Atlanta moved to 6-4 through 10 games, while Brooklyn dropped to 2-6 through eight games.

What to watch: Atlanta looks to build on its winning record as regular-season play continues. Brooklyn aims to regroup after dropping its sixth game in eight outings.

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@KLChouinard Nov 08, 2026 · 03:15 UTC

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