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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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid just committed one of the biggest blunders in their playoffs series with the Atlanta Hawks. With 14 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4 and the Hawks leading by only one, Embiid had the chance to retake the lead and give the Sixers the W. However, after […]

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers didn’t bite his lip after their tight Game 4 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Rivers didn’t offer any excuses as the Hawks gutted it out all game long to tie the pulsating series at 2-2. While it was the backcourt of Trae Young and Bogdan Bogdanovic who torched […]

Joel Embiid woke up on Monday feeling not-so-dangerous. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar had a rough night in Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks and virtually disappeared in the second half en route to a tough 103-100 loss on the road. The Process was clearly not working as Embiid missed all of his 12 shots in […]

Game 4 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks has taken quite a few turns throughout the course of the game. In the 2nd half, Sixers star and MVP runner-up Joel Embiid issued an NSFW message towards Hawks fans with the game getting tight. "Shut the f*ck up!" Joel Embiid barking at the crowd in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers present nightmarish defensive options for opponents and their reputation just got validated as Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Matisse Thybulle were all named to All-Defensive teams Monday night. The Sixers’ triumvirate has been key to the team’s success as each member played like a lockdown lord all season long. While Embiid and […]

The Atlanta Hawks did not exactly have an ideal first-half performance in Game 3 of their second-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Hawks were clearly frustrated by the Sixers in the opening half, which resulted in a rather ill-mannered gesture from Trae Young towards the game official. The Hawks star immediately got whistled for […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid had several Sixers fans worried for a bit after he suddenly left Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks and proceeded to the locker room. According to reports, Embiid had to leave the game in the second quarter to get “medical attention.” No further details were provided on what treatment […]

Philadelphia 76ers veteran Danny Green is out for the rest of the second-round series against the Atlanta Hawks and beyond due to a right calf strain. If the Sixers do indeed advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, Green will miss the start of the series due to a timetable that has him being reevaluated in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are up 2-1 on the Atlanta Hawks after three games of their second-round series. The Sixers have momentum on their side ahead of Monday night’s matchup after two consecutive wins. The Hawks will need to make the necessary adjustments to tie the series on their home floor. The Hawks jumped out in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a 2-1 series lead after defeating the Atlanta Hawks 127-111 in Game 3 on Friday. The Sixers have done a better job containing Trae Young and the rest of the deep Hawks rotation since Game 1, and Joel Embiid has proven to be the difference-maker despite playing on a torn meniscus. […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons scored just four points in the first half of their Game 3 playoffs showdown with the Atlanta Hawks. Surprisingly, he finished with 18 points. That sudden turnaround in performance, however, could be credited to Joel Embiid who had a simple but encouraging message for the Sixers playmaker at half time. […]

Stephen Curry has three championship rings to his name. That’s why when the Golden State Warriors star makes an NBA Finals prediction, he clearly has some credibility. The Warriors sharpshooter was interviewed alongside his wife Ayesha about their initiatives to give back to the community in Oakland. But of course, Curry was also asked about […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a huge step towards progressing to the Eastern Conference Finals after they defeated the Atlanta Hawks in their own home court in Game 3 on Friday. The Sixers did a great job preventing Trae Young from carrying his team to another victory, which proved to be a key factor to Philly’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in good shape in their series against the Atlanta Hawks, but if they meet the Brooklyn Nets in a possible East finals clash, the Sixers won’t have Danny Green for at least three games if not more. The Sixers learned on Saturday that Green will miss a minimum of at least […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers stole back home-court advantage from the Atlanta Hawks in convincing fashion by winning Game 3 to the tune of a 127-111 blowout on Friday night. Philadelphia dominated from the get-go and while Atlanta managed to close the gap to end the first half, the Sixers put their foot on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers rolled to a convincing win against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night to secure a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Sixers big man Joel Embiid meanwhile had another big game, collecting 27 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. The Cameroonian opened up post-game about playing through a partially torn meniscus, […]

Call Draymond Green impressed with Ben Simmons’ latest performance for the Philadelphia 76ers. In Game 3 of their second-round series against the Atlanta Hawks, Simmons just showed the Golden State Warriors star and everyone else who watched how dominant and impactful he can be. The Sixers, behind Simmons, Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris, took down […]

Philadelphia 7ers star Ben Simmons missed out on the Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2020-21 season, finishing second but way behind eventual winner Rudy Gobert. However, according to the Sixers playmaker, he couldn’t care less. After helping the Sixers take a 2-1 lead in their playoffs series with the Atlanta Hawks, Simmons […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is not afraid of speaking his mind and, well, criticizing officials in their face when he sees something wrong. That is exactly what happened when Young did not agree with a foul call on Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid. Late in the fourth quarter of Game 3 between the Hawks […]

Joel Embiid missed a significant amount of time in the regular season due to an injury to his left knee. This is exactly why it was a worrisome sight to see Embiid clutching that same knee after securing a rebound in Game 3 of the Sixers’ second-round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Game […]

The injury bug seems pretty attached to the Philadelphia 76ers. After Joel Embiid’s recent scare with a small lateral meniscus tear in his right knee, the Sixers got another blow when Danny Green was forced to exit Game 3 of their series with the Atlanta Hawks. According to Malika Andrews of ESPN, Green was seen […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid would have found himself in Shaqtin’ a Fool had it not been for his Sixers teammate Ben Simmons. On Friday in Game 3 of their second-round series with the Atlanta Hawks, Embiid was tripled-teamed near the rim. Of course, he wasn’t able to get a shot up properly and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers head into Game 3 against the Atlanta Hawks with the series tied at one. While the Sixers were up by 17 points late in Game 2, Atlanta resorted to the hacking strategy. Foul Ben Simmons and hope he misses his free throws. Although the Sixers still ended up winning, the Hawks’ game […]

The Atlanta Hawks will host the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 3 of this best-of-seven playoff series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Hawks prediction and pick. This series is tied up at one game apiece as Atlanta stole Game 1 in Philly and the 76ers bounced back with a big […]

Game 2 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks was a bit one-sided for the 76ers. They essentially had control of the entire game and ran away with it in the fourth quarter. It was a big win for the organization, as it brought the series back to 1-1 as Sixers-Hawks Game 3 is set […]

Get your Collector Scores ready, NBA Top Shot is releasing the Holo Icon Drop 3 next week and they’re absolutely lit. The last batch of regular season plays will be stuffed in these shiny little virtual packs and will hit the Marketplace as Legendary Holo Moments. Before you panic and lose your mind, you might […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had a Defensive Player of the Year finalist in Ben Simmons and an MVP finalist in Joel Embiid. Unfortunately, neither Sixers star received their respective award. The MVP award went to Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic while Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert walked away with the Defensive Player of the Year honors, […]

How Joel Embiid is doing what he’s doing for the Sixers with a partial tear in his meniscus is teetering on being unexplainable. It’s almost as if the Philadelphia 76ers all-star is playing better since the injury while he deals with it at the same time. In Game 2 against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday […]

After a stellar Game 1 victory against the Philadephia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks drastically plummeted in terms of their level of performance in Game 2 of the series. The dynamic offense of the Sixers simply cannot be stopped as Doc Rivers and his men ran away with a 118-102 victory on their home floor. A […]

While the second-round series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks are knotted at 1-1, Sixers fans have all the right to remain confident. Game 1 could’ve been just a series of failed executions. However, Game 2 might be how the series would look: a dominant showing by the kings of the east. But more […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young had a miserable shooting night in Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. He got shackled by the straitjacketing defense of the Sixers, as the Hawks dropped the match, 118-102. At this point, it has become crystal clear that the Hawks will go as far as Young will take […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green knows exactly how Joel Embiid was able to explode for 40 points and 13 rebounds in Game 2 of the Philadelphia 76ers-Atlanta Hawks series. it’s quite simple, actually: he’s pissed. Well, who wouldn’t be if they were on Embiid’s shoes? The Sixers big man was so close to winning […]

The Philadelphia 76ers used a huge run late in the game to take down the Atlanta Hawks in Tuesday’s game 2 matchup in Philly. The series now heads to Atlanta tied at 1-1, and Hawks star Trae Young wasted no time rallying the troops. Young took to Twitter shortly after the loss, and he’s almost […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid had high hopes that he would win the 2020-21 NBA MVP award. Unfortunately, that honor went to Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic. Embiid, who probably heard the MVP announcement before taking on the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of their series on Tuesday, certainly looked like a man in […]

Joel Embiid flexed his MVP credentials in Game 2 against the Atlanta Hawks, as the Philadelphia 76ers blew out Trae Young and Co. with a 118-102 win to tie the second-round playoffs series at 1-1. However, despite Embiid’s sensational display that saw him put up 40 points and 13 rebounds, the Sixers got quite the […]

To say that the Game 2 matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Atlanta Hawks has been intense would be a complete understatement. At one point, Sixers star Joel Embiid was assessed with a technical foul after shoving Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari from behind. Embiid was whistled for an offensive foul on Gallinari, who was […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry lost in the MVP race, finishing third behind eventual winner Nikola Jokic and runner-up Joel Embiid. Interestingly, though, Steph got more first place votes than Embiid. As Marc Stein of the New York Times revealed, Jokic won the MVP honor by a landslide, getting 91 first place votes for […]