Joe Johnson goes off as Nets sink Hawks in London

The Nets improved to 3-0 in regular-season NBA games in the British capital with a 127-110 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday.

Joe Johnson, who spent seven years with the Hawks, led the way for the Nets at the O2 Arena. The Brooklyn guard scored 26 of his game-high 29 points in the first half, and nailed two buzzer-beating 3-pointers.

Andray Blatche added 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Nets, while Paul Pierce contributed 18 points. Mike Scott and Shelvin Mack, both coming off the bench, led the Hawks with 17 points each.