Trae Young dazzled, but the 76ers have no one to blame but themselves for Game 5's monumental collapse against the Hawks. loung_s explains why.
Young scored 25 of his 39 in the second half and helped chip into Philadelphia’s big lead until the Hawks’ eventual breakthrough in the fourth quarter spurred by a 13-1 run that saw Young score 11 of those points, including the three free throws he hit to give the Hawks the lead.
“We just kept fighting. This team, I’ve been saying it all playoffs, we just keep fighting,” said Young to TNT immediately after the horn sounded. “No matter what the score is, no matter if we’re down or we’re up, we’re always going to fight and I’m proud of this team and we’re just going to keep on fighting.”
Young’s eruption was the fifth 30-point game he’s recorded in his first-ever post-season and a testament to his tremendous talent. However, as brilliant as he was, he likely wouldn’t have got his opportunity to shine if not for the Sixers’ monumental collapse. The 76ers blew a 26-point lead, tied for the 3rd-largest blown lead in a playoff game over the last 25 postseasons.
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