Hawks win decisive Game 7 to advance to conference finals
Behind a sensational game from wing Kevin Huerter, the No. 5 seed Hawks edged No. 1 seed 76ers to take Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, 103-96, Sunday in Philadelphia.
The Hawks will advance to the conference finals for the first time since the 2014-15 season, set to face No. 3 seed Milwaukee.
Huerter led the Hawks with 27 points and made smart plays all night.
Philly committed 17 turnovers, and the Hawks took advantage with 15 points off those.
Hawks-76ers
Game 1 - Hawks 128, 76ers 124
Game 2 - 76ers 118, Hawks 102
Game 3 - 76ers 127, Hawks 111
Game 4 - Hawks 103, 76ers 100
Game 5 - Hawks 109, 76ers 106
Game 6 - 76ers 104, Hawks 99
Game 7 - Hawks 103, 76ers 96
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Sarah K. Spencer, a Georgia native and UGA alum, spearheads sports video at the AJC. She also serves as a general assignment writer and previously covered the Hawks from 2019-22.
