It is hard to lose in a more excruciating and taxing way than the Sixers did Sunday night, falling in a double-overtime thriller to Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks. Joel Embiid and Paul George both blasted through their expected minutes restrictions and played more than they have all season, Tyrese Maxey played 52 minutes and the Sixers, as close to full strength as they have been all year, fell short.

But, as Maxey and George both professed at their lockers after the game, the Sixers must be able to flush the heartbreak of this one as quickly as possible and get back on track. The Washington Wizards will be in town on Tuesday after the Sixers enjoy a much-needed day off, and the marathon will continue.

Embiid was not the only key member of the Sixers to return on Sunday; rookie VJ E

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