The Nightmare in South Philly: 76ers Collapse in Historic Fashion, Lose 109-106 to the Hawks

The Sixers just blew a 26-point lead to drop a crucial game five in the second round of the NBA playoffs. The 109-106 loss was one of historical proportions. They are the only team in the last 25 seasons to blow 18-point leads in back-to-back playoff games. Their win probability was 95.5% in game four. It was 99.7% in game five. They were outscored 40-19 in the fourth quarter and were outscored by 25 points in the second half (69-44). The Sixers were 5-for-17 from the field in the fourth quarter. They were 0-for-4 from three-point range and 9-for-14 from the foul line. They were out-rebounded 12-6.