NBA Tar Heels: June 21 Playoffs Update

Two Tar Heels remain in the NBA playoffs: Justin Jackson & Cameron Johnson.

Isaac Schade | Jun 21, 2021

And we are down to four.

On Sunday night, the fifth-seeded Atlanta Hawks finished off the top-ranked Philadelphia 76ers 103-96 in Game 7 in Philadelphia to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

The Hawks will travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks starting Wednesday night.

In the Western Conference meanwhile, the conference finals began on Sunday with the Chris Paul-less Phoenix Suns defeating the Kawhi Leonard-less Los Angeles Clippers 120-114 behind Devin Booker's first career triple-double.

With the 76ers' loss, Danny Green is out of the playoffs, and the number of remaining Tar Heels is down to two: Justin Jackson (Bucks) and Cameron Johnson (Suns). There was hope that Green would be able to return from his calf injury if the 76ers made the Conference Finals or NBA Finals, but we'll never know.

Below are the final results of the three Tar Heels who participated in the Conference Semifinals followed by updates to look ahead to for Jackson and Johnson in the Conference Finals (including results from Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals):

NOTE: All times listed are EST and P.M.

Conference Semifinals

(5) Atlanta Hawks vs. (1) Philadelphia 76ers

Hawks win series 4-3

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
Game 6: 76ers 104 | Hawks 99
Game 7: Hawks103 | 76ers 96

Tar Heels involved: Danny Green

Game 1 stats: 29:55 MIN | 4 PTS | 2-7 FG | 0-4 3FG | 2 REB | 4 AST | 2 STL | 1 TO | +5 +/-
Game 2 stats: 25:50 MIN | 5 PTS | 2-6 FG | 1-5 3FG | 3 REB | 8 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 0 TO | +12 +/-
Game 3 stats: 3:45 MIN | 0 PTS | 0-0 FG | 0-0 3FG | 1 REB | 0 TO | +2 +/-
Game 4 stats: DID NOT PLAY - CALF INJURY
Game 5 stats: DID NOT PLAY - CALF INJURY
Game 6 stats: DID NOT PLAY - CALF INJURY
Game 7 stats: DID NOT PLAY - CALF INJURY

(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (2) Brooklyn Nets

Bucks win series 4-3

Game 1: Nets 115 | Bucks 107
Game 2: Nets 125 | Bucks 86
Game 3: Bucks 86 | Nets 83
Game 4: Bucks 107 | Nets 96
Game 5: Nets 114 | Bucks 108
Game 6: Bucks 104 | Nets 89
Game 7: Bucks 115 | Nets 111 (OT)

Tar Heels involved: Justin Jackson

Game 1 stats: INACTIVE
Game 2 stats: 4:38 MIN | 6 PTS | 3-3 FG | 1 REB | 1 AST | 1 STL | 0 TO | +7 +/-
Game 3 stats: DID NOT PLAY - COACH'S DECISION
Game 4 stats: 1:46 MIN | 0 PTS | 0-0 FG | 0 REB | 0 TO | -5 +/-
Game 5 stats: DID NOT PLAY - COACH'S DECISION
Game 6 stats: 3:50 MIN | 0 PTS | 0-0 FG | 0 TO | -4 +/-
Game 7 stats: DID NOT PLAY - COACH'S DECISION

(3) Denver Nuggets vs. (2) Phoenix Suns

Suns win series 4-0

Game 1: Suns 122 | Nuggets 105
Game 2: Suns 123 | Nuggets 98
Game 3: Suns 116 | Nuggets 102
Game 4: Suns 125 | Nuggets 118

Tar Heels involved: Cameron Johnson

Game 1 stats: 13:45 MIN | 2 PTS | 0-2 FG | 0-2 3FG | 2-2 FT | 1 REB | 1 AST | 1 STL | 0 TO | +5 +/-
Game 2 stats: 20:11 MIN | 7 PTS | 2-8 FG | 2-5 3FG | 1-2 FT | 3 REB | 1 STL | +12 +/-
Game 3 stats: 21:04 MIN | 3 PTS | 1-1 FG | 1-1 3FG | 1 REB | 3 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 1 TO | -1 +/-
Game 4 stats: 12:59 MIN | 7 PTS | 2-4 FG | 2-4 3FG | 1-2 FT | 2 REB | 1 STL | -9 +/-

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference: (5) Atlanta Hawks vs. (3) Milwaukee Bucks

Series tied 0-0
Upcoming games

Game 1: @ Milwaukee | Wednesday, June 23 | 8:30 | TNT
Game 2: @ Milwaukee | Friday, June 25 | 8:30 | TNT
Game 3: @ Atlanta | Sunday, June 27 | 8:30 | TNT
Game 4: @ Atlanta | Tuesday, June 29 | 8:30 | TNT
Game 5 (if necessary): @ Milwaukee | Thursday, July 1 | 8:30 | Channel TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): @ Atlanta | Saturday, July 3 | 8:30 | Channel TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): @ Milwaukee | Monday, July 5 | 8:30 | Channel TBD

Tar Heels involved: Justin Jackson (Bucks)

Western Conference: (4) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (2) Phoenix Suns

Suns lead series 1-0

Game 1: Suns 120 | Los Angeles 114

Upcoming games

Game 2: @ Phoenix | Tuesday, June 22 | 9:00 | ESPN
Game 3: @ Los Angeles | Thursday, June 24 | 9:00 | ESPN
Game 4: @ Los Angeles | Saturday, June 26 | 9:00 | ESPN
Game 5 (if necessary): @ Phoenix | Monday, June 28 | 9:00 | Channel TBD
Game 6 (if necessary): @ Los Angeles | Wednesday, June 30 | 9:00 | Channel TBD
Game 7 (if necessary): @ Phoenix | Friday, July 2 | 9:00 | Channel TBD

Tar Heels involved: Cameron Johnson (Suns)

Game 1 stats: 24:27 MIN | 12 PTS | 5-8 FG | 2-5 3FG | 4 REB | 2 STL | 0 TO | +14 +/-

Stay with All Tar Heels as we keep you updated on Tar Heels as they progress through the postseason.

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Published Jun 21, 2021

ISAAC SCHADE

I grew up in Atlanta knowing that I was going to be the next Maddux or Glavine or Chipper. Unfortunately, I never grew six feet tall, ran 4.4 in the 40-yard dash, threw 90 m.p.h. on the radar gun, or hit 50 home runs. So I had to find a different way to dive head first into sports - writing about it. My favorite all-time sports moment? 1992. NLCS. Game 7. Sid Bream. Look it up. Worst sports moment ever? Two words: Kris. Jenkins. I live in the bustling metropolis of Webb City, MO, where ministry is my full-time job. I spend my free time with my wife, Maggie, and my two children, Pax & Poppy.