NBA playoffs: Breaking down the Hawks-Sixers conference semifinal series

The Hawks grabbed a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series against the 76ers Wednesday with a come-from-behind 109-106 victory in Philadelphia.

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Game 6 of the series is Friday in Atlanta (State Farm Arena) at 7:30 p.m. on TNT.

If a Game 7 is necessary, it will be played Sunday in Philadelphia at 8 p.m. on TNT.

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Hawks-76ers series

Game 1 - Hawks 128, 76ers 124

Game 2 - 76ers 118, Hawks 102

Game 3 - 76ers 127, Hawks 111

Game 4 - Hawks 103, 76ers 100

Game 5 - Hawks 109, 76ers 106

Friday, June 18: Game 6 - 76ers at Hawks, 7:30 p.m., ESPN

Sunday, June 20: Game 7* - Hawks at 76ers, 8 p.m., TNT

* — If necessary

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