Philadelphia 76ers at State Farm Arena, Paint Trade-Offs Tip Toward the Atlanta Hawks

The Philadelphia 76ers moved to 34-29 after a 125-116 road result against the the Atlanta Hawks, who went to 33-31. The 76ers scored 116 in Atlanta while the Hawks finished with 125.

First quarter

The Philadelphia 76ers opened with 38 points in the 1st quarter while the the Atlanta Hawks scored 28 in the same quarter. The Sixers shot 55 percent from the field in the game and logged 74 points in the paint. The Hawks collected 11 steals for the game while the Process finished with 10 steals.

Second quarter

The the Atlanta Hawks answered with 38 points in the 2nd quarter as the Philadelphia 76ers put up 35 in the quarter. The Sixers recorded 27 assists in the game while the Hawks produced 32 assists. The Hawks reached 80 percent at the free-throw line while the Process finished at 67 percent, and that gap tracked with 20 made free throws for Atlanta against 12 for Philadelphia.

Third quarter

The the Atlanta Hawks posted 31 points in the 3rd quarter while the Philadelphia 76ers scored 21 in the quarter. The Sixers had 21 turnovers in the game and the Hawks turned those into 29 points off turnovers. Tyrese Maxey delivered 31 points in the previous game, and Philadelphia again leaned on guard creation with 21 fast-break points on 8-for-8 fast-break shooting in this one.

Fourth quarter

The Philadelphia 76ers scored 22 points in the 4th quarter while the the Atlanta Hawks scored 28. The Hawks hit 13 three-point shots at 41 percent while the Sixers made 10 at 38 percent. This Philadelphia 76ers vs Atlanta Hawks match summary also reflected a rebounding margin of 45-42 for Atlanta, with the Dirty Birds adding 14 second-chance points to the Sixers’ 12.

The Philadelphia 76ers vs Atlanta Hawks tactical recap centered on Philadelphia’s 60 two-point attempts and 62 percent finishing inside the arc. The post-game report Philadelphia 76ers noted Quentin Grimes’ 26 points from the previous game, and the Process’ bench produced 27 points compared with 24 for Atlanta. The Philadelphia 76ers final whistle reaction also had to account for Atlanta’s game efficiency mark of 141 against Philadelphia’s 124, alongside the Hawks’ 121.36 offensive rating.

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