ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 18: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks drives against Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half of game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at State Farm Arena on June 18, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
The Atlanta Hawks were, admittedly, in unfamiliar territory; a young team trying to close out their more experienced counterparts who had been through all sorts of adversity.