NBA Playoffs: Hawks Steal Game 1 Against 76ers

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 on Sunday.

The Atlanta Hawks came out on fire in Philadelphia against the 76ers during Game 1 of their second-round series.

The game got close at the end, but the Hawks held on to win 128-124 and Trae Young led the way for the Hawks with 35 points and ten assists. 

Joel Embiid had 39 points and nine rebounds. 

Here are some Tweets about the game below.

HAWKS WIN pic.twitter.com/8paoYhJI2M

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 6, 2021

TRAE YOUNG. FEELING IT.

He's got 25 points at the half.

3Q of Game 1 underway on ABC. pic.twitter.com/68hS95NaJd

— NBA (@NBA) June 6, 2021

Hawks went on a 17-0 run against the Sixers 😳

(via @NBATV)pic.twitter.com/kdOYzy8Rag

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 6, 2021

This Hawks fan's going wild in Philly 😂

(via @NBATV)pic.twitter.com/vKgSGnEtO2

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 6, 2021

This is incredible 😂 pic.twitter.com/LxqqEwnuwP

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 6, 2021

TALK TO 'EM KEV. pic.twitter.com/MRMVX6JFlW

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 6, 2021

Step back.

Splash. pic.twitter.com/HCqZEEduOS

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) June 6, 2021

The Philadelphia 76ers were 4-point home favorites over the Atlanta Hawks for Game 1 on Sunday, according to FanDuel.

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

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