Why the Hawks and Cavs’ Playoff Clash Could Defy Expectations with a Surprising Pace Twist
Are you ready for this sentence? Since the Hawks traded Trae Young, the face of their franchise for years, they have been statistically one of the (or perhaps) best teams in the NBA. They are ranked first in offensive and defensive efficiency. The team was 17-21 before they traded him. Since they’ve traded him, the team has gone 28-13. In fairness to Young, it wasn’t like he was playing, so you can’t blame the struggles on him. Jalen Johnson has taken over as the best player on the team, and is very possibly the Most Improved Player of the season. He is leading the team in points, rebounds, and assists per game. He is actually two assists per game from averaging a triple-double. Couple that with the improvement of Nickeil Alexander-Walker, another Most Improved Player candidate, and the Hawks went from a purely offensive team to one that has effort on defense, and can still score.



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