Few role players have enjoyed a more meaningful breakout performance in these playoffs than Kevin Huerter did against the Sixers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. While franchise superstar Trae Young struggled to get going (and finished 5-for-23), the 22-year-old Huerter scored a team-high 27 points. The only player in the game who tallied more was Joel Embiid.
Regardless of how far the Hawks go in these playoffs, that game changed how many see Huerter. Granted, most of those viewers were likely unfamiliar with what he can and can’t do before these playoffs even began.