Atlanta Hawks at Philadelphia 76ers 6/16/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 06/15/2021 at 5:11 PM ET

Atlanta Hawks at Philadelphia 76ers 6/16/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

A pivotal Game Five will take place on Wednesday night, when the Atlanta Hawks invade the Wells Fargo Center to take on the Philadelphia 76ers. On Monday, Atlanta outscored Philadelphia by 16 points during the second half to rally for a 103-100 home victory. The fifth-seeded Hawks only turned the ball over four times and outscored the 76ers 40-34 in the paint.

Atlanta G Trae Young led all scorers with 25 points on 8-for-26 from the field and dished out 18 assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic contributed 22 points and five rebounds for the Hawks.

The Philadelphia 76ers won 29 of their 26 home games during the regular season and allowed Atlanta to steal Game One on their home floor. In Game Four, Philadelphia led by as many as 18 points but managed just 38 points over the final 24 minutes. The 76ers knocked down 11-for-27 from long distance and limited the Hawks to 37 percent shooting.

All five Philadelphia starters scored in double figures and were led by Tobias Harris with 20 points. All-Star C Joel Embiid added 17 points (4-20 FG) and 21 rebounds for the 76ers.

Atlanta F De’Andre Hunter will undergo meniscus surgery and miss the remainder of the postseason. The 76ers rank 4th in offensive efficiency during the playoffs and the Hawks rank 11th in that category. Philadelphia also has an edge on the glass and will get a bounce back effort from Embiid. Take the 76ers to win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia 76ers win 117-107.

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