(Updated: Holiday capped the 12-5 run in Para 4)
76ers 99, Hawks 80: Evan Turner showed no ill effects of a left ankle sprain by scoring 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter as host Philadelphia snapped a five-game losing skid.
Thaddeus Young collected 18 points and 11 rebounds and five steals as the 76ers defeated Atlanta for the sixth straight time. Jrue Holiday, who like Turner was a game-time decision, added 11 points in his return from a four-game absence with a foot injury.
Josh Smith scored 13 of his team-high 17 points in the first half for the Hawks, who have dropped three of four after winning 11 of their previous 13.
With Philadelphia clinging to a 51-45 halftime lead, Jason Richardson provided some breathing room by scoring six of his team’s first eight points of the third quarter. Holiday capped the 12-5 run with a layup as the 76ers claimed a 63-50 lead midway through the session.
Atlanta trimmed the deficit to eight to end the third quarter, but Turner scored 10 quick points on Philadelphia’s 16-5 run to open the fourth to thwart the threat.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Philadelphia GM Tony DiLeo declared that injured C Andrew Bynum has been approved to increase his activity level, although no timetable for his return was divulged. Bynum is dealing with bone bruises in both knees. … After being drafted by Philadelphia in 2005, Lou Williams went 4-for-12 from the field and finished with 13 points in his first game versus his former team. … Former 76ers great Darryl Dawkins was in attendance.
