NBA Playoffs: 76ers Tie Up Series In Game 2 Against Hawks

The Philadelphia 76ers tied up the series at 1-1 on Tuesday evening.

The Atlanta Hawks grabbed Game 1 on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia, but the 76ers responded in Game 2 winning 118-102 to tie up the series at 1-1.

Joel Embiid had 40 points and 13 rebonds, and Trae Young had 21 points and ten assists.

Tweets about the game can be seen below.

Back at our place Friday.#BelieveAtlanta pic.twitter.com/McPFpYQYna

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 9, 2021

SIXERS WIN!!!! pic.twitter.com/2aFNfsbkpM

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) June 9, 2021

Most 30-point, 10-rebound games, @sixers playoff history:

Wilt Chamberlain (14)
Dolph Schayes (13)
Charles Barkley (8)
Joel Embiid (7 incl. tonight)

h/t @EliasSports

— Sixers Stats (@SixersStats) June 9, 2021

You can always count on @DwightHoward to be there with the cleanup. 💪 pic.twitter.com/fkdsZw4VpW

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) June 9, 2021

.@KevinHuerter in his bag tonight.

🔥 15 PTS
🔥 6-6 FG
🔥 3-3 3PM pic.twitter.com/K8LV6yeRcu

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 9, 2021

Let's go‼️ pic.twitter.com/y73gcDMIs1

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 9, 2021

Final frame coming up. pic.twitter.com/rsc8Q941vl

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 9, 2021

Shake Milton drills it at the 3Q buzzer! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/VEvUnQ7ONH

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 9, 2021

The 76ers were 6-point favorites for Game 2 in Philadelphia against the Atlanta Hawks, according to FanDuel.

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

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