Tag: NBA Southeast Division
76ers, Jazz head home in tied series with ailing stars
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid and the 76ers barely have a leg to stand on. Embiid can’t jump. He can’t get any lift in his...
Young leads Hawks’ rally past Sixers with Embiid hurting
ATLANTA — Trae Young overcame a cold start to score 25 points, including a floater that gave Atlanta the lead with 1:17 remaining, and...
AP Sportlight
June 14
1922 — Gene Sarazen edges Bobby Jones and John...
76ers’ Rivers seeks fill-in for injured Green against Hawks
ATLANTA — Doc Rivers isn't revealing his plan for replacing Danny Green in the Philadelphia 76ers' lineup.
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Embiid, 76ers beat Hawks 127-111 to take 2-1 lead in series
ATLANTA — Joel Embiid scored 27 points and the Philadelphia 76ers rode a dominant third quarter to a 127-111 victory over the Atlanta Hawks...
Analysis: In the NBA, a breakthrough win awaits for a GM
Phoenix general manager James Jones was the guy who would routinely hold court at his locker a half-hour before games and engage in all...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 11
1898 — Willie Simms becomes the only African American...
Back to normal? NBA plans to start ’21-22 season in October
MIAMI — The NBA told its teams Thursday that it intends to return to a normal schedule next season, with training camps opening in...
Hawks, Nuggets hope home court provides edge in semifinals
ATLANTA — John Collins already has seen what playoff success has done to raise the hometown excitement for the Atlanta Hawks.
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Shake Milton saves Sixers as Philly evens series with Hawks
PHILADELPHIA — Shake Milton — yes, Shake Milton, with a little help from Joel Embiid — saved Philadelphia’s season.
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