Overview
- Johnson hit the go-ahead basket in the final minute and went 10-of-11 at the line to close out the road win.
- Atlanta improved to 21-25 after falling behind 12-1 early and taking a 66-59 lead into halftime.
- Ja Morant recorded 23 points and 12 assists for Memphis, but his three-point attempt at the buzzer was off.
- Luke Kennard and Onyeka Okongwu scored 18 each for the Hawks, with Kennard drilling four early threes, and Christian Koloko made an immediate impact in his first Hawks minutes.
- The game featured 21 lead changes and 14 ties, and the Hawks return home to face the Suns on Friday.