Saturday’s first game of the Atlanta Hawks’ playoff series against the Boston Celtics in the first round will feature two of the best offenses in the NBA.
Seventh-seed Atlanta enters the postseason averaging 118.4 focuses per game, which positioned third in the NBA during the customary season. The fourth-ranked second-seeded Boston team scored an average of 117.9 points per game.
Quin Snyder stated that he is aware of the challenges his Hawks will face.
Three of the NBA’s top 10 scorers will compete in the best-of-seven series: Atlanta’s Trae Young and Boston’s Jayson Tatum, who each averaged 30.1 points per game (sixth), and Atlanta’s Jaylen Brown, who averaged 26.6 points per game (ninth).
The Hawks likewise have profundity, as seven players are averaging in excess of 11 focuses per game. The Celtics may have the advantage in 3-point shooting. Boston positions 6th in 3-point rate and second in 3-pointers made per game, while the Birds of prey rank 21st and tied for 24th in those classes, separately.
The Hawks won the play-in tournament against Miami on Tuesday by a score of 116-105. Clint Capela added 21 rebounds and Young scored a team-high 25 points.
The Celtics defeated the Hawks in all three regular-season contests. On November 16, Boston defeated Atlanta 126-101, Atlanta 134-125 on March 11, and Boston 120-114 on April 9. In the final matchup, both teams rested their starters with little at stake.
