The Sixers were able to bounce back at home when they welcomed the Atlanta Hawks to town Saturday night. Despite letting the Hawks cut a 27-point lead down to single digits, the Sixers held on, 121-109. Joel Embiid was dominant in the midrange, dropping 42 points and six assists, both season-highs.
Here are some instant takeaways from the win.
First Quarter
- The Sixers picked up where they left off on Thursday, by leaving everything in the hands of Joel Embiid. The big fella scored Philly’s first 10 points of the game and shot 5-7 in the opening frame.