NBA Playoffs 76ers-Hawks: Twitter Reacts to Game 3

The 76ers beat the Hawks in Game 3 in Atlanta.

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Atlanta Hawks 127-111 to win their second straight game of the series on Friday evening.

After the Hawks won the first game, the 76ers have come roaring back.

The series is now 2-1 in their favor.

Here are some reactions to the game from Twitter.

The @sixers won by 16 and missed 14 free throws. It don't matter. @sixers Post Game Live is next on @NBCSPhilly

— Marc Zumoff (@marczumoff) June 12, 2021

Back at it Monday.#BelieveAtlanta pic.twitter.com/wyEr5ddUmE

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 12, 2021

Final: Sixers win 127-111, snapping Atlanta's 13-game home winning streak, giving the Sixers a 2-1 lead in the series

Embiid (27/9/8), Harris (22/8/5) and Simmons (18/4/7) led the way, but the Sixers also had massive performances off the bench from Korkmaz (14) and Howard (12/6)

— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) June 12, 2021

SIXERS TAKE THE SERIES LEAD | @Kia pic.twitter.com/doJJcAKrgk

— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) June 12, 2021

Embiid hitting the floor way too much tonight.

— Michael K-B (@therealmikekb) June 12, 2021

Ben Simmons in attack mode is a beautiful thing.

— Michael K-B (@therealmikekb) June 12, 2021

The 76ers are probably thrilled that Atlanta hasn't utilized the hack-a-Simmons strategy while trying to climb back in it late.

— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) June 12, 2021

Hawks lost the third quarter, 34-19, and will trail the Sixers by 20 going into the fourth quarter of Game 3.

Sixers shot 63.2% from the field in the third. Shooting 59% FG overall.

— Sarah K. Spencer (@sarah_k_spence) June 12, 2021

Hawks are down 95-75 at the end of the third.

Philly is shooting 19/22 at the rim tonight.

— Chris Kirschner (@ChrisKirschner) June 12, 2021

65 combined free throws tonight. Yuck.

— Chris Kirschner (@ChrisKirschner) June 12, 2021

Philly is snatching the screws outta of the damn rim! God Bless America.

— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) June 12, 2021

The 76ers opened the second half going 8-8 from the field 😮

They're up double-digits on the Hawks. pic.twitter.com/LXek6oZ5F0

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 12, 2021

The Philadelphia 76ers were 2-point favorites for Game 3 in Atlanta against the Hawks, according to FanDuel.

More on the Philadelphia 76ers and the series can be read here.

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