The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 125-114, at Wells Fargo Center on Friday.

The 76ers (14-7) had to work hard in this game to secure the victory over the Hawks (9-12). Philadelphia enjoyed an excellent start, and while Atlanta responded well, the 76ers were able to come back and secure the victory in front of a sellout 19,746 crowd at Wells Fargo Center. Indeed, the 76ers jumped to a 35-23 lead in the first quarter, but the Hawks responded with a 45-27 score in the second 12-minute period. Philadelphia outscored Atlanta with a 31-24 score, turning the tables around and securing a one-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. The final period was back-and-forth to start, but the 76ers eventually closed the game out with a 32-22 score. The 11-point differential might look too much, but the game was tighter than the final score suggests. With the win, the 76ers moved to 8-3 at home, while the Hawks fell to 6-6 on the road.

Joel Embiid was the star of the game for the 76ers and finished with 38 points, 14 rebounds, three assists and four blocks. Tyrese Maxey delivered 30 points, seven assists and two rebounds. DeAnthony Melton posted 15 points, six rebounds and five assists. Tobias Harris notched 13 points and eight rebounds. Kelly Oubre Jr. impressed off the bench and delivered 11 points across 24 minutes.

De’Andre Hunter was the highest scorer for the Hawks and finished with 24 points and seven rebounds. Dejounte Murray had 20 points, nine assists and four rebounds. Bogdan Bogdanovic also had 20 points, and he added nine rebounds as well. Clint Capela had 15 points and 16 rebounds. Saddiq Bey posted 16 points and eight rebounds.