The Hawks continued their dominance over the Lakers, securing their 12th consecutive playoff victory.
Since April began, Atlanta fans had no idea what it felt like to lose.
From Ray Allen to AI to the Heat, the Hawks did not just win the series, they didn't let any team triumph over them.
A question was raised: could the Hawks be defeated in the playoffs?
It was a fairly serious question.
If the Hawks kept winning in battle after battle and remained undefeated in the finals, they would make history.
A history that would shake the entire NBA.
You see, even in the era when the league had no more than ten teams and only two rounds were needed to win the championship, no one had swept the playoffs.
Now, with four rounds in the playoffs, a clean sweep was even more of a pipe dream.
Indeed, the only teams that had won the championship with two or fewer losses were the '89 Pistons and the '91 Bulls.
That's why an undefeated playoff run was a great accomplishment.
