The Philadelphia 76erslost to the Atlanta Hawks 123-121 at home Friday evening. While the 76erswere without center Joel Embiid because of a sore right ankle, OddsShark listed Philadelphia as a 10-point favorite entering the night. Looking at the box score, it's clear why the significant underdog won. Not only did Atlanta win the battle of the boards 44-30, but the Hawks also poured in 62 points in the paint sans Embiid. After the game, tensions ran high as point guard Ben Simmons said the team was "too soft," per ESPN: "I just don't think we're physical enough. I think defensively, we're not taking it personal enough when guys score on us. It should be a pride thing when somebody scores; you should be frustrated every time. ... I think we have to expect more from each other to get better and get to that next level. 'Cause I know once playoff time comes, it's another level." read more https://bleacherreport.com/articles...om&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial
