Atlanta vs Philadelphia: will Hawks find a way to change the situation?

Hawks became one of the main sensations of the season, though there were a few other teams, who surprised everyone. Of course the finish in a play-off zone is a superb result, because Nate McMillan's lads were outside of the Eastern conference Top-6 for many seasons in a row.

Atlanta performed great in the first series against New York, they secured an easy victory over Knicks, despite their effort. New York managed to record only one victory and it was not easy for them (101:92).

Overall, Hawks made it to the second round without any difficulties and beat Philadelphia in the first match there (128:124). Trae Young gave it all on that day, which was a key factor of that victory, he recorded a double-double. Next game went by the Sixers scenario, but an even score in the series after two road matches is a great result for the Hawks

Doc Rivers' lads also had a remarkable campaign, they finished the regular season on a top spot of the Eastern conference. Of course the main reason for that is the team's head coach.

Team had to do a great job to achieve that result, they switched tactics, sometimes they were changing approach for some opponents, but that helped them to improve the result and that's what really matters. Sixers performed great in the first series against Washington, capital club managed to record only one win (114:122).

Philadelphia got drawn to Atlanta, who shocked the favourite in the first game (124:128). Joel Embiid led the team in scoring, he put up 39 points, but that didn't help the Sixers. Hosts were better prepared for the second game and they outscored the opponent this time (118:102). Now team will play two away matches, so Sixers will try to pull themselves ahead now.