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Hawks head to East finals after Game 7 win in Philadelphia

The Atlanta beat the Philadelphia 76ers 103-96 in Game 7 on Sunday night.
Credit: AP
Atlanta Hawks' Kevin Huerter, right, and Clint Capela celebrate during the final seconds of Game 7 in a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

PHILADELPHIA — The Atlanta Hawks are headed to the Eastern Conference finals. 

They beat the Philadelphia 76ers 103-96 in Game 7 on Sunday night. 

Trae Young scored 21 points and Kevin Huerter led the Hawks with 27 points. 

Joel Embiid scored 31 points for the Sixers. 

This marked only the second year since 1973 when the NBA began seeding for the playoffs by conference when neither No. 1 seed will make the conference finals. 

West No. 1 seed Utah was eliminated by the Clippers.

 

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