The Atlanta Hawks have struggled in their first-round series against the Boston Celtics, and the limiting of Hawks star Trae Young and the rising of Boston guard Derrick White have been two major reasons. Now, the series is heading to Atlanta with the Celtics holding a 2-0 lead.
Can the Hawks make it a series with the small ball lineup that found a modicum of success against Boston in the second half of Game 2? How important is White’s breakout play for the Celtics’ title hopes? And what else can this series tell us about the rest of Boston’s postseason?
