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Hawks Fall 129-112 Against Philadelphia - Game Recap
Joel Embiid scored 49 points and chipped in with 14 rebounds for Philadelphia on Monday, leading the 76ers to a 129-112 victory over Atlanta at Wells Fargo Center.
Bettors who backed the 76ers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 227.5.
Tobias Harris had 25 points for Philadelphia and Furkan Korkmaz chipped in with 15 points. Shake Milton had 6 assists for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
The Hawks got a 28-point performance from Trae Young, who was supported by 22 points from De'Andre Hunter. Trae Young had 10 assists in a losing cause for Atlanta, while John Collins grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Philadelphia were victorious, as the score was 69-52 at the break.
Philadelphia won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 48-44.
Philadelphia heads into a battle against the Cavaliers. Atlanta, meanwhile, will have their next action against Orlando.