Biggest takeaway from the series
Chris Kirschner, Hawks beat writer: Young was ready for this stage. We hadn't seen him in the playoffs before and didn't know if the moment would be too big, but he proved that he is a bona fide star and the Hawks are building their franchise around a special talent.
Not only was it clear that Young was the best player in the series, he also made everyone else around him better, which is, arguably, even more important than scoring himself.
How do the Hawks match up with the Sixers?
Kirschner: It all depends on Joel Embiid's health for the Sixers. If he has to miss time due to his knee injury, I do think Atlanta can make things interesting.
What I will be interested in seeing is how Philadelphia defends Young because the Sixers have several taller, stronger defenders they can throw at him, unlike what the Knicks did in this series. The Hawks also have the shooters to keep up with Philly's perimeter players, so while I think the Sixers should be favored, I wouldn't be stunned if the Hawks pushed them.
What to make of the Knicks' season
Mike Vorkunov, Knicks beat writer: It was unquestionably a success. The Knicks overperformed expectations, winning 41 games and taking the fourth seed in the East.
Nobody expected that. Or for Julius Randle to grow into an All-NBA player.
There are so many good moments, both during the season and in the franchise's development, that it's impossible for the organization to look at this year as anything but a positive. The end doesn't ruin that. This Knicks team reset the franchise and now they can head into the offseason as a playoff team with several building-block players, a bunch of picks and lots of cap space. That's a great place to be.
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