With his rim-running skills, he's the perfect partner for Trae Young in the pick-and-roll, and on the other end of the floor he's a serious presence in the paint. In the series-clinching Game 5 on Wednesday, Capela put up 14 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks in the type of performance that exemplified his impact. And in the first round against the Knicks, he did it on the big stage. But as he got back on the court this season, he showed he can still play. It might have been easy for casual fans to forget about him in that time, especially since he's not exactly the biggest name or a huge scorer. As a result, Capela went nearly an entire year without playing a game. Then, a month later, the season shut down, and the Hawks weren't invited to the season restart in the bubble. If he's well under 100 percent, the Hawks' chances of pulling an upset are much higher.Īt the trade deadline last season, the Houston Rockets traded an injured Capela to the Hawks in what was largely a salary dump.
He didn't play in Game 5 for the Sixers, however, and it's unclear when he'll be back on the court, or how effective he'll be once he does suit up. The big man suffered a partially torn meniscus earlier this week, and is officially listed as day-to-day. Atlanta is going to be the underdog, but just how big of one depends on Joel Embiid's status. With the Knicks in the rearview mirror, the Hawks can now turn their attention to the Sixers. That's nothing to scoff at, even if he wasn't at his most efficient. While he had some rough stretches in Game 5, he still put up 36 points and nine assists to close out the Knicks on the road.
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Now, they're built around Trae Young, and the young point guard proved in this series that he's up to the challenge of leading a team in the playoffs. They have a completely different roster and coaching staff, and a brand new direction. That was only five years ago, but it might as well have been 20. The last time the Hawks were in the second round, they were led by Al Horford and Paul Millsap, and Mike Budenholzer was the head coach. Here are some key takeaways from the game: Hawks win first playoff series in five years There was an error processing your subscription. Game 5 was another brutal offensive showing, as the Knicks shot 31 of 82 from the field and turned the ball over 16 times. Those factors were magnified in the playoffs, as the Hawks shut down Julius Randle, and the Knicks had no response. But they succeeded through defense and effort, and were always a little bit short on talent and scoring.
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The Knicks had a great run this season, as they made the playoffs for the first time since 2013. 1 seed in the East, the Philadelphia 76ers, who moved past the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, but could be without Joel Embiid due to a torn meniscus. His defensive presence in the paint proved crucial both in this game and throughout the series. Clint Capela, meanwhile, kept up his strong play by going for 14 points, 15 rebounds and two blocks. Trae Young wasn't at his best in this one, but he still finished with 36 points and nine assists to lead the way as per usual.
They clinched their spot on Wednesday night by beating the New York Knicks, 103-89 in Game 5 to win their first-round series, 4-1. It wasn't always pretty, but the Atlanta Hawks have advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
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