The Atlanta Hawks almost blew a big lead to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their Eastern Semifinals series. The Hawks landed in Philly ready to shock the top-seeded in the East, just like they did with the New York Knicks in the prior round.
It seems like starting a series as visitors brings luck to the Hawks. They dominated most of the game, taking big leads against Philly, with Trae Young demonstrating he’s ready to play for big things.
Even though the Sixers threatened to come back later in the 4th quarter, the Hawks held to their advantage and secured the first win of the series. It was a terrific game that ended 128-124 in favor of the Hawks.
Some NBA fans reacted to this game, some mocking Doc Rivers for lining up players that can’t space the floor, others blasting the Hawks for almost blowing a big lead, while others just predicted how this series would end based on this game.
Gotta love the spacing of a lineup with Dwight Howard, Ben Simmons and Matisse Thybulle
— Rusty Buckets 🇵🇸 (@RustyBUCKETS321) June 6, 2021
WHAT IS HAPPENING
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) June 6, 2021
Hawks won’t win another game. Got lucky this time. Sixers in 5.
— Garrett (@Shoootahh) June 6, 2021
https://twitter.com/michaelg8834/status/1401623827529056258https://twitter.com/forwardice/status/1401623796176592906
They gotta start calling him the Silencer. He did this to the Knicks, Sixers and the Lakers a few years ago.
— Jay (@JaySteezy719) June 6, 2021
— Pierce 🇯🇲 (@PierceCd_) June 6, 2021
https://twitter.com/2xlovesLEBRON23/status/1401623810646986752
Is 🤫 now the official Hawks logo?
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) June 6, 2021
Enjoy your game 1 win Hawks fans, Sixers winning the next 4 😹😹😹
— 𝓐𝓹𝓪𝔁𝓬𝓱𝓮 ~ (@Apaxche64) June 6, 2021
Hawks fans KNOW it’s 76ers in 5 when their team plays this well and barely wins 😹
— Luck (@LaIsClipperTown) June 6, 2021
With all due respect I don’t see Philly losing this series they were coasting to start but when they locked in defensively the hawks were shook. Not often do you win and still not have the momentum GGs
— Mark Jackson’s Burner (@casualtakeking) June 6, 2021
https://twitter.com/YummyCheese69/status/1401626782772695043
https://twitter.com/bay_tompa/status/1401626161537589251
Hawks will blow a 3-0 series lead and lose in game 7. Choking in Georgia is not a tradition, but a way of life
— Big Jefe 🇺🇸🇲🇽 (@BiggestJefe) June 6, 2021
https://twitter.com/KShepherd22/status/1401626044226969602
Bum Simmons can’t win without a healthy Embiid this proves it
— Majin Instrument (@BobsHouseMan) June 6, 2021
Philly fans watching Danny Green pic.twitter.com/ezBXRuOIEs
— Certified Leo Boy 🪐☄️💸 (@playboyjay_3) June 6, 2021
The fact they even let us comeback despite how bad we played just proves it’s Sixers in 5
— Goob (@TrolledBy1k) June 6, 2021
https://twitter.com/Officialj0nn/status/1401625923192078337
Ben Simmons in Cancun next week pic.twitter.com/LxUekGADYq
— Rich (@UptownDC_Rich) June 6, 2021
If this is the start of this series, we’re up for many emotions in the next games. These teams have a lot of talent, and although the Sixers are one of the favorites to win the East this season, the Hawks aren’t afraid of anybody.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLdDVSZ3h8I
