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The NBA fined Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid $35,000 for his actions during an altercation with Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins in Friday night’s Game 6. Hawks center Bruno Fernando was suspended for Sunday’s Game 7 for leaving the bench. Embiid got docked “for escalating the on-court altercation” by going after Collins “in […]

The Atlanta Hawks head to Pennsylvania to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a do-or-die Game 7 matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-76ers prediction and pick. The Hawks have been rather impressive so far this postseason as we’ve witnessed Trae Young become a superstar in front of our very […]

Joel Embiid felt that the officiating in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 6 win favored Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks, and Sixers head coach Doc Rivers thinks he’s right. To recall, following their win to tie the series at 3-3, the Sixers center ripped the foul calls during the game. According to Embiid, if referees […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were fighting for their season on Friday night in Game 6 against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. The Sixers did an outstanding job to avoid a season-ending defeat, and as it turns out, Philly stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons relied on one particular secret weapon that led them to a […]

Terance Mann is on top of the world right now. The Los Angeles Clippers guard got a ton of well wishes, but one of the most impactful was from a player on the other side of the playoff bracket. Atlanta Hawks guard and beloved Clippers figure Lou Williams was one of the most impactful veterans […]

The Philadelphia 76ers overcame the Atlanta Hawks by winning Game 6 on Friday night. Joel Embiid has stayed rather consistent throughout the postseason this year, playing as one of the best in the league. Tobias Harris decided to show up too, as his 24 points on the night helped elevate the 76ers past the Hawks. […]

After helping the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6, Joel Embiid is ready to go all-out in their do-or-die showdown on Sunday. In his postgame presser following the Sixers’ 104-99 win, Embiid emphasized that there is no way he would play as poorly as he did in the contest. The Cameroonian big […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might have won Game 6 against the Atlanta Hawks, but Sixers center Joel Embiid is not happy with the way it was officiated. According to Embiid, the foul calls appeared to be more in favor of the Hawks, specifically Trae Young–though the Sixers’ All-Star big man did not name him and just […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks may have lost Game 6 against the Philadelphia 76ers, but the All-Star wants to remind everyone where they came from. The Hawks guard had a strong message during the postgame presser to put everything in perspective as their team heads to Philly for a do-or-die Game 7. “This season […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris came up big for the Sixers as they took down the Atlanta Hawks on their own home floor on Friday night. After the game, Harris confessed that he had to pull out all the stops to ensure that he was locked in for Game 6. After dropping a team-high 24 […]

We know Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young gets even better with the game on the line, but this clutch moment during Game 6 against the Philadelphia 76ers is next level. Trae Young nailed an absurdly tough three-pointer with his Hawks down four and the clock ticking under two minutes left. Check out that shot below: […]

A lot was on the line in Game 6 between the Atlanta Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. The contest was intense throughout and deep in the fourth period, Sixers superstar Joel Embiid and John Collins nearly came to blows after a heated exchange between the pair. Here’s a look at testy moment […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is at a loss for words after witnessing how John Collins took the soul out of Joel Embiid in Game 6 of the Philadelphia 76ers-Atlanta Hawks series. Midway through the third quarter, Trae Young found Collins with an open lane to the rim. Sure enough, the Hawks guard didn’t […]

John Collins just tried to put an end to Joel Embiid’s career in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Atlanta Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. Collins rose up to finish an alley-oop from Trae Young, and unfortunately for him, Embiid was on the wrong end of Collins’ poster. Here’s […]

Trae Young was on fire in the first half of Game 6 between the Atlanta Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. The Hawks star scored 20 points in the opening half alone, including a trademark three-pointer from the logo. Check out how Trae pointed to the Hawks logo after sinking this insane 32-foot triple […]

The Atlanta Hawks will look to close out the series as they host the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 6 of this best-of-seven series. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a 76ers-Hawks Game 6 prediction and pick. The Atlanta Hawks took a 3-2 series lead with an improbable win in Game […]

The Philadelphia 76ers blew Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks in epic fashion, throwing away a 26-point advantage and totally melting down in crunch time to suffer a stunning 109-106 defeat. The top-seeded Sixers are now on the brink of elimination after choking away consecutive games in this second-round series. Ben Simmons is taking a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell apart in the final quarter of Game 5 on Wednesday night. They held a 26 point lead at halftime, just for Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks to make a spectacular comeback. Joel Embiid and Seth Curry were not to blame, as the two of them combined for 73 points. However, […]

Wednesday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks came down to the wire in the final minutes of the game. The 76ers held a 62-40 lead heading into halftime and maintained a big lead through the third quarter. However, the Hawks pushed through and dominated the fourth quarter, outscoring Philadelphia 40-19 and stunning […]

Ben Simmons’ woes at the charity stripe continue to be a major storyline for the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons stunk it up again at the line in the Sixers’ horrific 109-106 Game 5 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, making just four of his 14 attempts as his team blew a 26-point lead to […]

It’s tough to win in the NBA. Stars like Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young would be the first to tell you that you need every edge you can get to eke out a victory by any means necessary. But the Hawks star might have gone a little too far with this one, as he was […]

Trae Young has been sensational for the Atlanta Hawks in the 2021 playoffs so far, and he has undoubtedly established himself as a legitimate star and big-time performer. Amid the attention his son is getting, however, Rayford Young got real about the talent of the sharpshooter. Following the Hawks’ comeback win over the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson is in awe of the Atlanta Hawks’ incredible comeback in Game 5 of their series against the Philadelphia 76ers, and he knows exactly how they pulled it off. After witnessing how the Hawks’ erased a 22-point halftime deficit to win 109-106, Johnson praised Nate McMillan for guiding his team […]

Trae Young has obviously enjoyed being the villain in the NBA Playoffs. In his first postseason stint, Young has already annihilated, torched, and pummelled opponents with his devil-may-care attitude. After leading the Atlanta Hawks to an OMG-did-that-really-happen win in Game 5 on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers, Young only further validated himself as an […]

Ben Simmons had more misses from the free throw line than his points in Game 5 on Wednesday. Read that again. If you’re a Philadelphia 76ers fan, don’t. Simmons’ shooting woes continue to haunt the Sixers as they had a monumental meltdown against the Atlanta Hawks, blowing a 26-point lead to lose the game. Simmons […]

The Atlanta Hawks were down 22 points at the half of Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Just like Game 4, however, Trae Young and Co. showed their mental resilience to come back for the win against Joel Embiid and his Philly squad. Sure enough, the whole NBA world was in shock by what just […]

The Philadelphia 76ers returned home to try and take a lead against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. At the half, the Sixers were up by 20 points and seemed in control. That is until a wild Atlanta run propelled them into the lead and eventually taking the game after Joel Embiid missed a pair […]

The Philadelphia 76ers controlled the Atlanta Hawks seemingly the entire time in Game 5. After Joel Embiid had a dismal performance in Game 4, he came out and made a huge statement in the game and frustrated the Hawks and Clint Capela. In the game, Embiid got under the skin of Capela with a hilarious […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are back home for Game 5 of their series against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are dropping Game 4 to bring the series to a tie. Joel Embiid is looking to bounce back from his poor performance, and a pair of Sixers greats are in the crowd to perhaps spark extra […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will host the Atlanta Hawks for Game 5 of this best-of-seven playoff series. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Hawks-76ers Game 5 prediction and pick. This series is dead even at two games a piece following Atlanta’s exciting three-point victory in Game 4. The Hawks were […]

After blowing a huge lead and their chance to go up 3-1 on the Hawks in Game 4, the Philadelphia 76ers have to regroup. The series is now all knotted up at 2-2. The Sixers head back to Philly with lots of pressure on them to win Game 5. It’s safe to say that either […]

The Atlanta Hawks won Game 4 to even the series up against the Philadelphia 76ers in a wild finish in Atlanta. After the game, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers gave some insight on the player that terrorized Philly the most, according to Jeff Schultz of The Athletic.  “I thought Collins was the toughest man on […]

Heading to the 2020-21 season, the Atlanta Hawks made a splash in free agency and brought in numerous new faces to advance their rebuilding efforts. Most of the fans didn’t really expect the team to have such a quick turnaround but they still managed to do so – primarily due to the leadership of Trae […]

Trae Young just had an incredible playoff moment after leading the Atlanta Hawks to a comeback win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their series. Sure enough, the 22-year-old sharpshooter was hyped after the crucial victory. On Twitter, Young shared the Hawks’ mentality in three simple words: “Just Keep Fighting.” Just Keep Fighting! […]

The Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t catch a break. After missing Danny Green for the rest of their second round series against the Atlanta Hawks due to a calf injury, it’s clear that main man Joel Embiid isn’t at full strength. Due to a lingering knee injury, Embiid limped off to only 17 points on an atrocious […]

Count Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant as one of the many players impressed by what Atlanta Hawks playmaker Trae Young just did in Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Young was sensational in the crucial contest versus Philly, helping the Hawks erase an 18-point lead to win 103-100 and tie the series at 2-2. The […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young put himself in the history books on Monday after an impressive Game 4 performance against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 22-year-old led the way for his team and dropped 25 points and tied his career-high of 18 assists to help Atlanta even the series at 2-2. According to ESPN Stats & […]

The Atlanta Hawks came up with a huge victory on Monday night as they took down the Philadelphia 76ers to tie the series at 2-2. Trae Young had another immaculate performance for Atlanta, as the All-Star point guard made a bit of history in leading his team to victory. Young finished with 25 points and […]

Trae Young stepped up big time for the Atlanta Hawks in their Game 4 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, and it’s something Sixers head coach Doc Rivers won’t likely forget any time soon. After all, as Young finished with 25  points and a game-high 18 assists, he also matched a playoffs feat last done by […]