I was expecting the "Not Big Three" to be good ... but not this good. At least, not so soon.
1st in points differential (+17.14) 1st in FG percentage (50.1) 1st in opponents' FG percentage (38.9) 1st in steals (11.6) Only unbeaten team left in the league
And considering their upcoming schedule (vs MIA, at ORL, vs GS, vs LAL, at CHA) they might go undefeated for a little while yet ...
I remember one year the Hawks surprisingly started the season 13-0 (or was it 12-0?) and went into the all star break leading the division. They ended up making the playoffs.... and then getting bounced out in the first round. I'm just saying is all.
Then again, THIS Eastern conference isn't exactly the Eastern conference of the mid- to late-90s.
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