Maybe it had to do with facing an Atlanta Hawks squad coached by former Sixers assistant Lloyd Pierce, who knows their weaknesses. Or maybe the team just had an off night..
But thanks to Ben Simmons, the Sixers were able to take a 113-92 victory at the Wells Fargo Center. The point guard scored 15 of his game-high 21 points in the third quarter. His play enabled the Sixers (4-3) to outscore the Atlanta, 31-13, the decisive quarter to take a 78-60 advantage. Simmons also finished the game with 12 rebounds, nine assists and one block for his fifth double-double of the season.