The Atlanta Hawks, who beat the Miami Heat in the Play-In, made the playoffs this year after an up-and-down season that included the hiring of a new head coach in Quin Snyder and a rough shooting season from Trae Young.
However, while they made their first-round matchup against Boston competitive, they lost in six games, marking their second-straight first-round exit in the postseason.
Meanwhile, after going down 3-0 in the Eastern Conference finals, the Boston Celtics refused to give up. They won three-straight games, earning a chance to make NBA history on their home floor in Game 7.