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Sixers Choke Away Game 5, Trail The Hawks 3-2

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Author Pat Egan
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 16: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers passes between Solomon Hill #18 and Clint Capela #15 of the Atlanta Hawks during the third quarter during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Wells Fargo Center on June 16, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

After a frustrating game 4 that saw the Sixers rip defeat from the jaws of victory, the Sixers Did it again. The blew a 26 point lead, were outscored in the 4th quarter 40-19, and ultimately lost 109-106. It was arguably the most epic collapse in Philadelphia sports playoff history. And this is after they had one hell of a collapse in game 4.

Two max players (Simmons and Harris) combined for 12 points. Harris especially has been invisible for 6 quarters. Ben Simmons free throw problems continued. In a nut shell, they gave the game away because no one other than Joel Embiid (37 points) and Seth Curry (36) gave you much. The Sixers bench combined for 13 points. And for a while that looked fine because the Sixers were up big. But the Hawks chipped away and ultimately took game 5

The Hawks now hold a commanding 3-2 series lead. Game 6 will be on Friday night at 7:30 and it can be heard on 97.5 the Fanatic

 

Pat is Philly through and through, having grown up in the Oxford Circle of Northeast Philadelphia. He attended Cardinal Dougherty High School, and it was at CD that a teacher suggested he should pursue a career in sports radio. He worked his way up the ranks and joined the morning show in June of 2020. As a content creator for 97.5 The Fanatic he writes about Eagles, Sixers, Phillies and Flyers. Follow Pat on Twitter @Pat_Egan

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