Sixers Rival Could Create Major Shakeup Following NBA Draft Lottery

Just a few seasons ago, the Atlanta Hawks stunned the Eastern Conference with an improbable playoff run. After upsetting the New York Knicks in round one, the Hawks faced the first-seeded Sixers in the second round. During the 2021 NBA Playoffs, the Sixers believed that their conference-leading record heading into the postseason was no fluke.