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Tipoff time announced for Hawks-Sixers Game 1

Hawks guard Trae Young (11) drives past Sixers guard Ben Simmons (25) during first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Atlanta.

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Hawks guard Trae Young (11) drives past Sixers guard Ben Simmons (25) during first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Atlanta.
By AJC Sports
June 3, 2021

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers will be played Sunday in Philadelphia.

The 1 p.m. tipoff will be nationally-televised on ABC (WSB-TV Channel 2 in Atlanta). The remaining game times in the best-of-seven series will be announced at a later date.

Philadelphia had a 2-1 record against Atlanta during the regular season.

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