The Sixers have struggled mightily with Joel Embiid off the floor and that was evident here in this 17 - point loss. Turnovers really let Philadelphia down, as they committed 21 of them, while forcing just 13 from Atlanta. The Hawks also dominated down low, winning the rebounding battle, 48 - 38 and scoring 12 more points in the paint than Philly. The Hawks shot over 49 percent, while the Sixers barely cracked 42 percent. Ersan Ilyasov led Philadelphia in scoring, accruing 21 points, three rebounds and four assists. Robert Covington provided 15 points and 10 rebounds. Paul Millsap was the player of the game, totaling 22 points and 10 rebounds on 9 - of - 14 shooting. Dwight Howard also collected a double - double, amassing 13 points and 15 rebounds. Dennis Schroeder led the Hawks with nine assists, adding 15 points to his tally.
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