NBA First Round Preview: Hawks vs Celtics

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In the four seed vs five seed matchup in the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs is the Atlanta Hawks against the Boston Celtics. The Hawks took three of the four games these two teams played in the regular season, but that doesn't mean that the Celtics should be worried.

This Boston team is a sleeper team in the East and maybe even in the entire playoffs. They went from an eight seed and a sweep in last season's playoffs against the Cavaliers to a five seed and a very dangerous team. This team could see themselves in the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Hawks, on the other hand, have gone downhill. They went from a one seed to a four seed and their record comparison is nowhere near similar. Last season, the Hawks were in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cavs. It doesn't look like we'll see more of the same this season.