NBA 2021 playoffs – players react to the incredible return of the Atlanta Hawks to Game 5

With 2:10 left in the third quarter Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers were up 24 points over the Atlanta Hawks. The Sixers had a 99.7% chance of winning crucial Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal Series, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. And then the Hawks knocked down their opponent.

Atlanta beat Philadelphia 40-19 in the final quarter, notably erasing a 14-point deficit with just six minutes left to complete the 109-106 comeback win on Wednesday night. Trae Young, who scored 25 of his game-high 39 points, threw in the Hawks for good late in the game by taking a 3-point shot foul on Matisse Thybulle and making all three free throws. .

In an appalling second half, the Sixers were simply unable to score. Joel Embiid and Seth Curry were the only Sixers to score a field goal in the last two quarters (38 points combined), as the rest of the team shot 0 for 11 from the field for just six points.

As the collapse occurred, the NBA world took to Twitter to share their take on Philly’s struggles and Atlanta’s persistence.

The 76ers had a 97.5% chance of winning Game 5 with 4:23 remaining.

Then it happened 😳⤵️ pic.twitter.com/LXYUEjtpxi

– SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 17, 2021

lol treasure hunt

– Ja Morant (@JaMorant) June 17, 2021

pic.twitter.com/Jpz2FsteqF

– Baze (@ 24Bazemore) June 17, 2021

Do you see Brooklyn coming back? 🔥 Atl: Hold my beer 🍺

– Terrence Ross (@TerrenceRoss) June 17, 2021

I’m cold tonight. Long day but wow. I went to dinner and came back surprised. What’s going on ? Serious question because I missed the whole half until 5 minutes ago

– CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) June 17, 2021