ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 07: Danuel House Jr. #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the first half against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on April 7, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.
NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia 76ers managed to gain momentum for the playoffs even while resting all their starters.It's easy to see why coach Doc Rivers was giddy afterward.Georges Niang scored 24 points, including a decisive 3-pointer with 12 seconds remaining in overtime, as the 76ers used a lineup of backups to beat the Atlanta Hawks 136-131 on Friday night."I wanted to win the game," Rivers said. "I thought it would be good for our guys.
I thought this could be an important game for our role players. ... I was into this. This was a lot of fun."Niang scored eight points in overtime.
Jalen McDaniels scored 24 points with 11 rebounds for the 76ers, who were already locked into the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.