The Atlanta Hawks were throttled by the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday evening, suffering their most lopsided defeat of the 2020-21 season. Though that matchup was unfortunate on a number of levels, the Hawks were (much) healthier for the rematch on Friday, as star point guard Trae Young and veteran wing Tony Snell returned to the lineup after multi-game absences. The visitors threw a haymaker in the early going but, once things settled in, the Hawks were unable to generate defensive stops consistently, falling by a final score of 126-104.
The night started in positive fashion, with the Hawks zooming to an 8-2 lead.