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Young scores 35, Hawks top Embiid, Sixers 128-124 in Game 1

Trae Young scored 35 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 128-124 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marcus Hayes: Ben Simmons can enhance his Sixers career by beating the Hawks with Joel Embiid’s health in flux PHILADELPHIA — This is Ben Simmons' big chance. This is the series that will cement his status. All Star, or also-ran? The Leader or the led...

JUNE 6, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Good to go? Embiid's status for Game 1 uncertain for 76ers

Joel Embiid’s status for Game 1 of Philadelphia’s playoff series against Atlanta is still unknown because of a knee injury

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jim Lynam employed an NBA shot doctor before it was cool; he talks about 76ers enigma Ben Simmons | Jones The longtime head coach of three different NBA teams, including the Barkley-era Sixers, has seen plenty of shooters come and go but maybe no...

JUNE 5, 2021 • PENNLIVE.COM

Young and the Hawks visit Philadelphia to begin Eastern Conference semifinals

The Philadelphia 76ers host the Atlanta Hawks to begin the Eastern Conference second round

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doc Rivers happy with Ben Simmons' resiliency on his free throws Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers is happy with Ben Simmons’ resilience on his free throws.

JUNE 4, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

76ers need healthy Embiid for shot at 1st title since 1983

The Philadelphia 76ers need a healthy Joel Embiid for their a shot at their first NBA championship since 1983

JUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sixers Notebook: Hacking Ben Simmons fouled up Wizards in Game 5 PHILADELPHIA — Not that the Washington Wizards were likely to win their opening-round series against the 76ers anyway, but they learned Wedn...

JUNE 3, 2021 • DELCOTIMES.COM

Sixers' Ben Simmons demanded 30 points out of Seth Curry before Game 5 Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons demanded 30 points out of Seth Curry before their Game 5 win at home.

JUNE 3, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Without Embiid, 76ers roll past Wizards and into 2nd round

Seth Curry scored 30 points, Tobias Harris had 28 and the Philadelphia 76ers finished off the Washington Wizards in five games with a 129-112 victory Wednesday night

JUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NBA playoffs: Top moments from Wednesday's action featuring four Game 5s

Wednesday's slate of NBA action came chockful of Game 5s, with plenty on the line in each series. Here are the top moments!

JUNE 2, 2021

Stephen A. Smith believes Ben Simmons will cost Sixers a championship ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith believes that Ben Simmons will cost the Philadelphia 76ers a championship.

JUNE 2, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

76ers' Embiid sits out Game 5 with meniscus tear in knee

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has a small lateral meniscus tear in his right knee and will miss Game 5 of the playoff series against the Washington Wizards

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington Wizards: Keep hacking Ben Simmons. It works. Game four was the game of adjustments for Scott Brooks and the Washington Wizards. It started with Daniel Gafford being inserted into the st...

JUNE 2, 2021 • WIZOFAWES.COM

Young, Westbrook, Morant back at scenes of ugly fan actions

Philadelphia, Utah and Atlanta can reach the second round

JUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

76ers C Joel Embiid doubtful for Game 5 with knee injury

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is doubtful for Game 5 because of a sore right knee

JUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Should the Philadelphia 76ers bench Ben Simmons in crunch time?

The Wizards employed a "Hack-A-Simmons" strategy in their Game 4 win vs. the 76ers. How should Doc Rivers use his star in crunch time?

JUNE 1, 2021

Sixers: “Hack-a-Ben” Simmons can’t continue in postseason If you watched the NBA in the late 1990s and throughout the 2000s then you've probably heard the term "Hack-a-Shaq". It was referred to when...

JUNE 1, 2021 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Rivers launches passionate defence of Simmons Doc Rivers says anyone who suggests he should bench Ben Simmons doesn't know about basketball.

JUNE 1, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Doc Rivers defends Ben Simmons' lack of scoring for Sixers after loss Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers defends Ben Simmons’ lack of scoring after their Game 4 loss.

JUNE 1, 2021 • USATODAY.COM