Daily News | Banged-up Sixers hold on to defeat Atlanta Hawks, 121-109, thanks to Joel Embiid’s 42 points
James Harden missed his fourth consecutive game Saturday night with a right foot tendon sprain. De’Anthony Melton, who was Harden’s replacement in the starting lineup, also was out with left side back stiffness.as the only reliable ballhandler against the Atlanta Hawks. It didn’t prevent them from posting a 121-109 victory at the Wells Fargo Center.Because of the injuries, the Sixers rolled out a starting lineup of P.J. Tucker, Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid, Matisse Thybulle, and Maxey.
Embiid led all scorers with 42 points along with 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and two steals. Maxey had 26 points on 10-for-18 shooting, including making 3 of 5 three-pointers, along with nine assists. Then A.J. Griffin’s three-pointer pulled the Hawks within six points at the 2:28 mark. But the Sixers responded with a pair of foul shots from Embiid and a three-pointer by Thybulle to build a 118-107 lead.Sixers coach Doc Rivers isn’t comfortable with Melton as the team’s secondary ballhandler in the starting lineup.
Right now, Maxey is the primary ballhandler. Milton will join Melton as a ball handler when Maxey is off the floor. But Rivers would like to have one more guard.
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