Atlanta Hawks seals a 4-1 series win over New York Knicks, will face 76ers in NBA Playoffs Semifinal.
NBA Playoffs Semi-Final: The Atlanta Hawks have advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2016. They pulled off their spot by beating the New York Knicks, 103-89 in Game 5 to win their first-round series, 4-1, and will face the 76ers in the NBA playoffs Semi-final for the eastern conference.
A season to remember 🧡💙 pic.twitter.com/3qzSMdkGFu
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) June 3, 2021
Trae Young who has been so far the best for the Hawks finished with 36 points and 9 assists to lead the way as per usual. Young said “I know where we are. I know it’s a bunch of shows around this city, And I know what they do when the show is over.” Meanwhile, Clint Capela kept up his strong play by going for 14 points, 15 rebounds, and 2 blocks. His defense proved crucial both in this game and throughout the series.Â
Let’s keep it rolling! https://t.co/Kq8MBIEb8E
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) June 3, 2021
NBA Playoffs Semi-Final
The Hawks will now face the No. 1 seed in the East in the NBA playoffs semifinals, that is the Philadelphia 76ers, who won against the Washington Wizards, but could be without Joel Embiid due to his knee injury.
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The Knicks had a great run this season, as they made the playoffs for the first time since 2013. Julius Randle, who won the most improved player award this season, might have had some decent games in the playoff series but even in Game 5, he had 23 points and 13 rebounds, with RJ Barrett adding 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. But it all went to vain.
