It’s a 2-2 series.
The Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup between the 76ers and the Atlanta Hawks now shifts back to Philadelphia for a pivotal Game 5.
The Hawks’ second-half comeback in Game 4 resulted in a 103-100 victory for the No. 5 seed.
76ers head coach Doc Rivers knows his team is capable of more, including on the defensive end.
Also on Tuesday, the NBA announced that Joel Embiid was named to the All-NBA Second Team. With three selections, Embiid joins Hall of Famers Allen Iverson, Charles Barkley, Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Billy Cunningham, Wilt Chamberlain, Hal Greer and Dolph Schayes as the only Philadelphia players ever to make at least three All-NBA teams.
Embiid, Ben Simmons and Matisse Thybulle earned NBA All-Defensive Team honors on Monday. Simmons made the All-Defensive First Team for the second straight season. Philadelphia was the only team to have three players recognized.
The injury report as of gameday morning listed Embiid (right knee) as questionable and Danny Green (right calf) as out for the 76ers.
For Atlanta, Trae Young appears on the report as probable with right shoulder soreness.
De’Andre Hunter (right meniscus tear), Brandon Goodwin (respiratory condition) and Cam Reddish (right achilles soreness) remain out. The Hawks provided an update that Hunter underwent surgery yesterday in Los Angeles and is expected to make a full recovery in advance of training camp.
Wednesday’s game is a 7:30 p.m. start in Philadelphia.
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Atlanta committed just four turnovers in Game 4.
Hawks Head Coach Nate McMillan gave a lot of credit to Trae Young.
Young finished with a game-high 25 points and a career-high-tying 18 assists. He scored 17 of his 25 in the second half, despite shooting just 5-for-14 from the field and 1-for-6 from three in the final two quarters.
John Collins scored 10 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the second half alone to finish the game with a 14-point, 12-rebound double-double.
Even in the loss, the Sixers held the Hawks to 36.6% shooting overall (37-101 fg) and 30.0% from deep (12-40 3fg).
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