The Atlanta Hawks lost to the 76ers in Philadelphia on Friday night by a final score of 125-114. They played without Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Kobe Bufkin, and Mouhamed Gueye. The starting lineup featured Dejounte Murray, Bogdan Bogdanovic, De’Andre Hunter, Saddiq Bey, and Clint Capela. The 76ers’ starters included Tyrese Maxey, De’Anthony Melton, Tobias Harris, Nicolas Batum, and Joel Embiid.
Embiid dominated early, scoring nine of the 76ers’ first 14 points. Dejounte Murray contributed seven points in the opening six minutes. At the midway point of the first quarter, the 76ers led 17-11. As the quarter progressed, the Hawks struggled, trailing 27-16.