Sixers, Hawks Collide In Pivotal Game 5
The Philadelphia 76ers will host the Atlanta Hawks at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday evening in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

The Sixers got off to an impressive start in Game 4 and seemed set to secure a commanding 3-1 lead in the series, but they crumbled in the second half and now have to wait to win two of the remaining three games to secure their place in the Conference Finals. When it comes to analyzing what happened in Game 4, Joel Embiid had a strong game for the Sixers and finished with 17 points, 21 rebounds and four assists, but the fact that he went 0-for-12 from the field in the second half means he needs to do a better job on crunch time. Ben Simmons sniffed a triple-double after posting 11 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, while Tobias Harris ended as Philadelphia's top scorer thanks to his 20 points and five boards. Seth Curry also had 17 points, and Furkan Korkmaz had 10 points in a spot start. No other Philadelphia player reached double-digit points. The Sixers have the edge of playing at home in two of the remaining three games, but they need to do a better job of closing games out if they want to get past a resilient Atlanta team.

The Hawks delivered an impressive performance in Game 4 and crawled back from an 18-point deficit in the second quarter to close things out and win Game 4 in dramatic fashion, aided by an impressive effort from Trae Young -- he led the Hawks with 25 points but also produced a career-high 18 assists. The speedy point guard had decent support from other starters, though, as both John Collins (14 points, 12 rebounds) and Clint Capela (12 points, 13 rebounds) ended with double-doubles. Bogdan Bogdanovic produced a strong scoring performance after finishing with 22 points, and Kevin Huerter contributed 10 points. No other Atlanta player scored in double digits. The Hawks know what it's like to win at Wells Fargo Center since they already won Game 1 of the series, and carrying the momentum from Game 4 will be key if they want to have a shot at pulling the upset considering there are just three games left between these two teams.
Posted on: 6/14/2021 11:10 PM
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