Atlanta trailed by 24 with 2:10 left in the third quarter, but a quick 8-2 run set the tone for the big fourth quarter that followed.
“I think early on we were missing a lot of open shots and it was one of those first halves again.
The Hawks shot a respectable 47.6% from the field in the third quarter, making half of their 3s, before going a scorching 16-of-22 from the field in the fourth.
For the Hawks duo of Danilo Gallinari and Lou Williams, it was something they’d seen before.
“I think you can do it as long as you believe, as long as everyone believes.
We eventually found a hot hand in Lou and found a rotation that was working for us.
“Even though we kept the lead, I think we had six turnovers in our first 10 possessions to start the third quarter.
“And then, obviously, you got to take guys out and the second group really struggled tonight in the second half.
As a part of its strategy to get back in the game, Atlanta went to the “Hack-a-Ben” technique against Sixers point guard Ben Simmons.
Joel Embiid carried the load offensively for Philadelphia, but no other player scored more than eight points.
They are taking advantage of every minute and I think that’s the whole point of the game.
“But tomorrow we have to put it behind us, find a way to get better,” said Harris, who finished with four points on 2-of-11 shooting.