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Woefully shorthanded Sixers mount furious comeback, but lose to Hawks in Hield’s debut

Well, at least they showed some fight.

The Sixers fell 127-121 to the Atlanta Hawks Friday night as Philadelphia was down another starter.

Cam Payne and Buddy Hield made their debut starting for the Sixers tonight as Tyrese Maxey was out with an illness.

In their debuts, Payne had a season-high 20 points, shooting 7-of-16 from the field and 4-of-9 from behind the three-point arc. Hield had 20 points as well, shooting 8-of-21 from the field and 4-of-12 from deep.

Kelly Oubre Jr. led the Sixers with 28 points, going 8-of-19 from the floor and 10-of-14 from the free throw line.