What could the 76ers do for an encore after blowing an 18-point lead to the Hawks in Game 4? Blow a 26-point lead in Game 5. This was one of the biggest choke jobs in NBA playoff history. 

So, why has the oddsmaker made Philadelphia a road favorite for Game 6? Because they know the 76ers are the better team. I agree with that assessement. It might even be better for the 76ers to be getting out of Philadelphia. There's no chance of the 76ers coasting if they build up another early lead on Atlanta. 

Trae Young is phenomenal. He's a rising superstar. But he goes hot-and-cold. Not so with Joel Embiid. The 76ers can count on Embiid for a huge game even though he's not 100 percent. I trust the rest of the key 76ers - mainly underrated Tobias Harris and Seth Curry - to give Embiid needed scoring assistance. 

When the Hawks lose during the postseason they lose big. Their three defeats have been by nine points to the Knicks and by 16 twice to the 76ers.