Danny Green, Joel Embiid, Sixers (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
The Sixers fell to the Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks, 128-124, in a thrilling Game One of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Behind poor Sixers’ bench play and insanely hot Hawks’ shooting, the Sixers fell behind early and could not make up the difference.
Entering Game One, all eyes were on Joel Embiid and his injured knee. Doubts about the Embiid’s health quickly dissipated as the superstar looked aggressive early. Ben Simmons also attacked the paint early as the Sixers and Hawks battled back and forth in the first few minutes of the game.