The Philadelphia 76ers just received more time to rest. The Atlanta Hawks shocked the Boston Celtics in Game 5 on Tuesday night by rallying from a late deficit to knock off the Cs on the road, 119-117.
They did so behind the heroics of Trae Young. The leader of the Hawks drilled a ridiculous logo 3-pointer on the road with 1.8 seconds left after Derrick White had given Boston the lead on two free throws.
Young finished with 38 points and 13 assists on the night in an impressive showing for Atlanta who was missing the suspended Dejounte Murray.
Joel Embiid, who now gets more time to rest and heal up before the semifinals, reacted to Young’s big shot for the Hawks.
This is some good hoops!!!#IceTrae
— Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) April 26, 2023
Embiid and the Sixers now begin the semifinals against either the Celtics or the Hawks on May 1. Either they will take the trip to Boston or the Hawks will pay a visit to Philadelphia.
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