While the Philadelphia 76ers wouldn’t have secured their 104-101 win over the Atlanta Hawks without the offensive contributions from Joel Embiid down the stretch, the team’s defense throughout the game was what placed them in a position to seize the victory. After trailing by as many as 16 points, the Sixers stacked one stop on top of another, chipping away for what would eventually be their largest comeback win of the season.
Indeed, defense has been the catalyst for Philadelphia’s recent run of success, as Embiid noted after the game:
“Obviously, the last four games they’ve been playing on another level.