
Philadelphia 76ers blow 26-point lead as Atlanta Hawks take 3-2 playoff series lead
CNN
At halftime, the Atlanta Hawks trailed by 22 points. Three minutes into the third quarter, they trailed by 26 points.
But it didn't matter, as they produced a remarkable comeback to stun the Philadelphia 76ers 109-106 in game five of their best-of-seven NBA Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series on Wednesday and take a 3-2 lead. Behind their leading man, Trae Young -- who scored 39 points -- and the 76ers going completely cold, Atlanta were able to race back from the huge second-half deficit and give themselves a great opportunity to clinch the series victory in front of their own fans on Friday.
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