Photos: Hawks clinch spot in Eastern Conference finals

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Photos: Hawks clinch spot in Eastern Conference finals

Atlanta Hawks face the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. The winner advances to play the Milwaukee Bucks in conference finals.

A pair of Atlanta Hawks fans cheer for their team amid a sea of Philadelphia fans at the opening of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks center Clint Capela and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid battle for the opening tipoff of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Trae Young gets a hand up from teammates Kevin Huerter (3) and Bogdan Bogdanovic after drawing a foul during a three-point attempt against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Trae Young reaches behind to congratulate forward John Collins after his pass to Collins resulted in a basket during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Trae Young works against Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Trae Young is called for a technical foul as he argues with officials along with interim head coach Nate McMillan with John Collins (20) looking on during the second quarter of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks forward John Collins is called for a foul as he levels Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry during the second quarter of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry lays on the floor after a foul by Hawks forward John Collins during the second quarter of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Trae Young looks to pass over the defense of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks center Clint Capela dunks the ball over Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid during the third quarter of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari forces a turnover against Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid in the final minute of the 103-96 victory in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari dunks ahead of Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton on a breakaway after forcing a turnover to give Atlanta a 98-92 lead with 41 seconds remaining in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Kevin Huerter draws a foul from Philadelphia 76ers guard Matisse Thybulle on a three-point attempt with 54 seconds remaining in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. Huerter made all three free throws, contributing to Atlanta's 103-96 win to advance to the conference finals. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Trae Young goes to the basket over Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid to contribute to Atlanta's lead in the fourth quarter of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari goes to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers guard George Hill during the fourth quarter of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Trae Young drops in a floater for two points against the Philadelphia 76ers at the end of the third quarter of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Trae Young is called for an offensive foul as he knocks Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry to the hardwood while driving to the basket during the second quarter of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Trae Young reacts to hitting a three pointer against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. The Hawks beat the 76ers 103-96 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Trae Young is called for an offensive foul as he knocks Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry to the hardwood while driving to the basket during the second quarter of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid reacts in the final seconds of the 103-96 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Trae Young waves goodbye to booing Philadelphia 76ers fans after winning 103-96 Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Trae Young (right) gets a hug from Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid after the 103-96 win in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Trae Young gets five from Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid after defeating the 76ers 103-96 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. The Hawks advance to face the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference finals. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks forward John Collins grabs a defensive rebound against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Hawks guard Kevin Huerter hits a three-pointer against the Philadelphia 76ers with interim head coach Nate McMillan looking on in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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A pair of Atlanta Hawks fans cheer for their team amid a sea of Philadelphia fans at the opening of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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