Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Sixers (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
In the last game, Atlanta struggled to contain Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid. That pattern did not cease in game 3. If anything, what did cease is the perimeter scoring game that the Hawks so heavily relied upon.
In the first quarter, the Hawks’ crowd was rocking. While the building was intense and full of excitement to see Atlanta try and handle the Sixers at home, Philly stuck to their game plan and put pressure on the Hawks. Trae Young and company played tight the first quarter, with the exception of Bogdan Bogdanovic, who provided much needed offense for Atlanta.