Atlanta Hawks at Philadelphia 76ers
The Hawks evened up the series with a huge comeback victory in Game 4. In the second half, the Hawks outscored the 76ers 54-38 and Trae Young was the major difference maker. Young finished with 25 points and amassed 18 assists - matching his career high. Which was even more impressive considering he's dealing with a sore shoulder at the moment. However, he's listed as questionable for Game 5 and there's no doubt he'll be playing heavy minutes with a 3-2 series lead at stake.
Meanwhile, it was a disappointing Game 4 for the 76ers as they blew an 18 point lead and Joel Embiid couldn't get going for the first time in this series. In the second half, he missed all 12 shots and also spent time in the locker room during the game. Obviously, he's dealing with a knee injury so it's just something the 76ers have to manage as this series continues. While on defence, shutting down the Trae Young influence will be the key to getting back on track in Game 5.
The 76ers have been tough to beat on their home court but the Hawks should be motivated after a thrilling Game 4 victory. Ultimately, Seth Curry has been a consistent points scorer for the 76ers in this series and he looks good value at 16+ points. He's beaten this mark in 3 of his last 4 outings.
Stadium Record
The 76ers have won 11 of their last 12 home games. The Hawks are 1-4 at this venue in their last 5 games.
Head to Head Record
This series is tied at 2-2 and the 76ers have won 6 of the last 10 meetings.
Best Bet
Same Game Multi
Hawks +6.5 / Trae Young 8+ Assists / B. Simmons 7+ Rebounds / Seth Curry 13+ Points = $4.70
Los Angeles Clippers at Utah Jazz
After dropping the first 2 games of this series, the Clippers have bounced back with 2 dominant home victories. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have both found their shooting form, which has been the major key. Leonard has scored 30+ points in 2 straight games and the same can be said for Paul George as he's hit the 31 point mark in Game 3 & 4. So after a few close losses in Game 1 & 2 in Utah, the Clippers should be very confident this time.
The Jazz will rue a slow first quarter in Game 4 as they were outscored 30-13. So a fast start will be their focus in Game 5. Donovan Mitchell continued his impressive playoff run with 37 points in Game 4. They're missing Mike Conley to injury but he's now listed as questionable for Game 5 with a hamstring injury.
While the Jazz struggled in Los Angeles during the last 2 games, they've been much better on their home court in this series and the likely return of Mike Conley should help them bounce back in Game 5 with a win.
Stadium Record
The Jazz are an impressive 21-4 on their home court. The Clipers are 0-5 at this venue.
Head to Head Record
The series is locked at 2-2 and the Jazz have won 6 of the last 10 meetings.
Best Bet
Same Game Multi
Utah Jazz Win / D. Mitchell 30+ Points / P. George 6+ Rebounds / Bojan Bogdanovic 14+ Points = $3.00
