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Hawks spoil Joel Embiid’s return in 2-OT thriller vs. 76ers

76ers vs Hawks Joel Embiid battles for a rebound
Nov 30, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye (18) and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) battle for positon in the second quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Joel Embiid made his return to the Philadelphia 76ers and the Atlanta Hawks were ready. Embiid played 30 minutes, scoring 18 points and grabbing four rebounds.

Related: Pascal Siakam buries Bulls with late jumper, Pacers secure 4th win

 

The leader for the 76ers all season long has been Tyrese Maxey and that was no different tonight. He scored 44 points while adding seven rebounds and nine assists.

 

The problem for Maxey and the 76ers was Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker came to play for the Hawks. Johnson scored a career-high 41 points while adding 14 rebounds and seven assists. Alexander-Walker added 34 points and eight rebounds, and seven assists.

 

 

The game would end up going into double overtime with a late whistle that helped Atlanta extend the game. The Hawks ended up winning 142-134.

Philadelphia drops to 10-9 on the season while Atlanta improves to 13-8.

About the Author Published Dec 1, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

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