The 2022 NBA Playoffs have been going for more than a week at this point.
Without a third star on the floor for their entire playoff run, the Nets relied heavily on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to carry to load themselves.
While Game 4 in Brooklyn this past Monday night was close, the Celtics managed to close out the first-round series with a sweep.
After acquiring the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat drew a first-round matchup against the eighth-seeded Atlanta Hawks.
They didn’t have the juice to make a similar run this year.
Last weekend, the Sixers could’ve become the first team to advance to the second round as they had a significant 3-0 lead over the Toronto Raptors.