Expect the unexpected is the tagline for this season's playoffs. Especially the Conference Semifinals.
Like the Milwaukee Bucks against Nets, it was the underdog Atlanta Hawks who triumphed over the top-seeded 76ers.
Here is a quick recap of all the top moments.
Joel Embiid had the first six points for the Sixers. He even hits a tough shot falling away from the basket giving them their first 15-13 lead before the commercial break.
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The Hawks had no turnovers in their first quarter, which is why they were leading inspite of Trae Young's early shooting struggles. Finally Young ended his cold stretch with a three-point make in the second quarter.
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Ben Simmons and George Hill combined for an interesting on-on-one but it was Joel Embiid's deadly dunk that brought the Wells Fargo Center to life. What a play!
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Trae Young picks up a technical but bounces back as he finds Clint Capela to drop a dunk. After taking a hard foul later, Young stays down and ends up doing some push-ups on the court.
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All Trae focused on was giving opportunities to Capela near the rack because he wasn't able to make shots. They had a couple of alley-oops that certainly showed their chemistry.
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Ben Simmons' playoff form was a disaster this season but his reverse alley-oop jam deserves some attention.
Fun fact: Neither of the teams led by more than 5 points in the game and halfway through the third, they were tied at 60.
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Entering the fourth quarter, the Hawks have missed eight consecutive shot but Danilo Gallinari ends their unlucky streak with a three-point make. However, Curry responds on the other end.
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With 3:29 left, the Hawks are leading 88-8. Embiid is the lead scorer of the game with 29 by now and Kevin Huerter is second to him with 24 points. While buckling up for a finish, Trae finds Clint once again for an Alley-oop. So, it's 90-87, Hawks.
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After being cold most of the night, Trae's deep three in the last few minutes of the game was one to watch. The 76ers went home as fans booed and some threw debris on the floor. Hawks advance to the Eastern Conference Finals against Milwaukee Bucks.
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