Photos: Hawks lose to 76ers, head to Game 7

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Photos: Hawks lose to 76ers, head to Game 7

AJC photos from Game 6 of the Hawks vs. 76ers NBA playoff game on June 18, 2021.

Hawks guards Trae Young and Lou Williams walk off the court after falling 104-99 to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinals series in Atlanta. The series is tied 3-3. Game 7 is Sunday night in Philadelphia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and teammates leave with a 104-99 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in game 6 of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinals series. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry (left) and Furkan Korkmaz celebrate a 104-99 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in game 6 of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinals series. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid is called for an offensive foul against Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins, who was called for a technical foul. An official, Trae Young and George Hill move in to break up the altercation. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid is called for an offensive foul against Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins, who was called for a technical foul, during the 4th quarter. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid is called for an offensive foul against Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins, who was called for a technical foul, as they break into an altercation while an official, Trae Young and George Hill move in to break it up during the 4th quarter. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons blocks a shot by Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young puts up a floater over Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid in Game 6 of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinals series on Friday in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid lays on the hardwood after a collision with Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins and center Clint Capela defend against Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid reacts after a collision with Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid falls to the hardwood on a collision with Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks guard Trae Young and the crowd react as he hits a three. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks guard Trae Young shoots for two through Philadelphia 76ers defenders. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks center Clint Capela and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid hit the hardwood after colliding under the basket. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Atlanta Hawks guards Trae Young Kevin Huerter exchange five after a pass from Young to Huerter for a three-point basket. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks fan Nadan Ikic (center) cheers his team as it takes the court to play the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinals series on Friday in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks guard Trae Young passes off around Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks guard Trae Young gets five from a spectator during pregame warmups. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks fan Cordarro Patcher sports a Hawks vs Everybody shirt while cheering the team on Friday in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks fan Cordarro Patcher sports a Hawks vs Everybody shirt. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Hawks fan T Hodge dances as he arrives to watch his team take on the Philadelphia 76ers. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Credit: Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@

Hawks guards Trae Young and Lou Williams walk off the court after falling 104-99 to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinals series in Atlanta. The series is tied 3-3. Game 7 is Sunday night in Philadelphia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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