Sixers-Hawks 2
The Sixers (16-15) hosted the Atlanta Hawks (14-16) on Thursday. Philly intended to extend its winning ways to two games. Atlanta hoped to snap a two-game losing skid. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to send the Sixers to another defeat at the hands of a COVID-stricken team, 98-96.
Before we get to what I saw, some context is due.
Contextual Notes
The following Hawks were in health and safety protocols and were unavailable:
Trae Young
Clint Capela
Danilo Gallinari
Kevin Huerter
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
Lou Williams
Sharife Cooper
De’Andre Hunter was rehabilitating a right wrist injury and was out. Solomon Hill was also out with a torn right hamstring.
Nate McMillan started Delon Wright, Skyler Mays, Cam Reddish, John Collins, and Onyeka Okongwu.
The following Sixers were in health and safety protocols and were unavailable:
Danny Green
Shake Milton
Andre Drummond
Georges Niang
Ben Simmons is not mentally ready to…
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