76ers' Ben Simmons on Guarding Trae Young in Game 2 vs. Hawks: 'I Want to Do That'
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons welcomes the challenge of defending Atlanta Hawks floor general Trae Young, who dropped 35 points to lead his team to a 128-124 road upset over the hosts in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series Sunday.
Derek Bodner of The Athletic provided Simmons' remarks:
Young, who shot 11-of-23 from the field, also dished 10 assists for a Hawks team that dropped 42 first-quarter points and led by as many as 26.
Philadelphia swingman Danny Green checked Young, but the problems extended further than one individual's effort. Kyle Neubeck of the Philly Voice broke it down:
Rivers didn't blame Green, either, noting the coverage issues.
The problems extended beyond Young, too, with the 76ers reserve lineup's performance among them.
Despite struggling for much of the game, the 76ers nearly came all the way back, cutting the Hawks' lead to three in the fourth quarter. Atlanta ultimately held off Philadelphia, who will now look to rebound in Game 2 on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
