PHILADELPHIA — Former Maryland standout Kevin Huerter and the Hawks are taking their stunning turnaround to the Eastern Conference finals.
Huerter led the Hawks with a playoff career-best 27 points while Trae Young made a late 3-pointer and scored 21 points to help Atlanta win for the third time in the series in Philadelphia, a 103-96 victory over the top-seeded 76ers on Sunday night in Game 7.
The Hawks will open their first East finals since 2015 against the Bucks on Wednesday night in Milwaukee.
“This team is special, man,” Kevin Huerter said. “Everybody has counted us out all year.