Jalen Johnson Makes Strong Return with 30 Points for Hawks in Win over Nets After Missing 3 Games
Jalen Johnson scored 30 in his return from a left ankle sprain as Atlanta erased a 17-point deficit and earned its fourth straight win.
- The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 124-121 on Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, at State Farm Arena, erasing a 17-point first-quarter deficit to secure their fourth consecutive win.
- Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson returned from an ankle injury to lead the team, while the Nets controlled the first half by scoring 70 points and shooting 50% from three-point range.
- Shooting 64% from the field, Johnson led Atlanta with 30 points, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker sank two free throws with 1:26 remaining to give the Hawks their first lead.
- Brooklyn Nets rookie Mikel Brown Jr. scored 18 points in the loss, while teammate Day'Ron Sharpe recorded his first career triple-double with 13 assists and 10 rebounds; the Nets travel to Dallas on Sunday.
- The Hawks host the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night at State Farm Arena, looking to extend their winning streak against probable MVP Luka Doncic.
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Day'Ron Sharpe Makes Nets History
Day’Ron Sharpe made history in the Brooklyn Nets’ 124-121 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Sharpe led the team in assists with 13. Polymarket Hoops reported that his 13 assists are the most in a single game by a center in Nets franchise history. He was making the right play all night and getting his teammates […]
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Jalen Johnson makes strong return with 30 points for Hawks in win over Nets after missing 3 games
Jalen Johnson showed no sign of the left ankle sprain that forced him to miss three games in his return for the Atlanta Hawks. Johnson scored 30 points while playing 35 minutes in Atlanta's 124-121 win over the Brooklyn Nets.…
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Independent EspañolAtlanta scored 17 points and won 124-121 to Brooklyn with 30 Johnson and 20 Alexander-Walker. Hawks won their fourth win in a row. The Nets did not win consecutively, despite the 25 Porter Jr. and 19 Traore. Okongwu secured the win with a free finish.
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Jalen Johnson pours in 30 as Hawks dig out of 17-point hole, nip Nets
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