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Embiid powers 76ers to win against Atlanta Hawks to tie Conference semifinals at 1-1
Jazz win Game 1 against Clippers
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Philadelphia 76ers Center Joel Embiid was in impressive form as he helped his side pick up a 118-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of their NBA Conference semifinals on Tuesday. The Cameroonian scored 40 points with 13 rebounds and 2 assists to break his own career-best playoffs points haul and help his side level matters in the Conference semifinals after having lost the first game of the series.
Utah Jazz picked up a narrow 112-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of their NBA Conference semifinals on Tuesday. Donovan Mitchell scored 45 points with 3 rebounds and 5 assists in the game for the Jazz as they went 1-0 up, taking an early advantage in the series.