Jun 1, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter (11) before the game five against the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
The Atlanta Hawks run in the playoffs came to an end thanks in large part to their getting outrebounded. It might not seem like much, but the 5.3 board deficit and being outscored by fewer than ten points for the series would seem to go hand-in-hand. It also only tells part of the story of the surprise run to the Eastern Conference Finals.