Michael Lee of the Atlants Journal-Constitution reports that Saturday was a good news/bad news day for The Hawks? Emanuel Davis.

Davis was placed into the starting lineup in place of Glenn Robinson who sat out with a stiff back. It was Davis? first start of the season. It will also be his last start of the season.

With less than five minutes left in the second period, Davis was backpedaling on defense near the elbow of the free throw line. He jumped to read a pass from 76ers point guard Eric Snow, but when Davis landed he rolled over in pain. Allen Iverson hit a running one-hander on the play as Davis was on his back pounding the floor in agony with his left shoe.

Teammates Darvin Ham and Alan Henderson carried Davis to the locker room.

The diagnosis: a torn right achilles tendon. Team physician Mike Bernot said he will be out six to eight months.