SI.com · Jun 17, 2021
Hawks' Resilience Shines Through Once Again in Second Straight Comeback Win
Don’t underestimate the Atlanta Hawks. Once again, they have shown they are capable of pulling off the improbable.
After trailing by as many as 26 points, the Hawks stunned the Philadelphia 76ers 109–106 in Game 5 of the second round of the NBA playoffs Wednesday night. Behind a dominant fourth quarter rally, they stole a game in Philadelphia to grab a 3-2 series lead.
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Here are three thoughts on the comeback victory.
The Hawks never quit
In each of the last two games of this series, the Hawks have trailed by at least 18 points. That sounds like a recipe for two losses, right? Think again.