Joel Embiid scored a playoff career-high 40 points to and the Sixers pulled away in the second half for a 118-102 win over the Hawks in Game 2.
Philadelphia’s All-Star center Joel Embiid — playing with a small lateral meniscus tear in his right knee — dominated with a playoff-career high 40 points and 13 rebounds. Tobias Harris added 22 points, six rebounds and four assists, Seth Curry had 21 points, and the Sixers received much-needed scoring from their bench and improved defense in the second half.
HAWKS 🆚 76ERS
Will the @ATLHawks take a 2-0 lead or will the @sixers tie the series 1-1? #NBAPlayoffs
Game 2 TONIGHT at 7:30pm/et on TNT. pic.twitter.com/tV17OuBuIH
— NBA (@NBA) June 8, 2021
After a fun Game 1 finish, get ready for HAWKS/76ERS GAME 2 TONIGHT! 🍿 #ThatsGame
The @ATLHawks seek a 2-0 lead while the @sixers look to even the series 1-1 at 7:30pm/et on TNT. #NBAPlayoffs
🎶: “Ride” by @Abderly1 | @unitedmasters
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