The Atlanta Hawks have been locked into the tenth spot within the Japanese Convention for a while, sure for the 9/10 matchup for the NBA Play-In Event. And whereas they’ve an opportunity to take down the Chicago Bulls to ensure that a shot to qualify for the eighth seed, no workforce is limping into the postseason fairly like Atlanta.
Hawks Getting into Play-In With Longest Dropping Streak In NBA
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Issues have been truly wanting up for the Hawks as of some weeks in the past. They’d been 5–7 video games below the .500 mark for a lot of the season, however have been capable of keep afloat amongst a weaker backside half within the East. On March twenty first, they have been 30-39, however nonetheless sitting comfortably within the tenth spot.
Then they obtained sizzling, successful 6 of seven video games across the finish of March and into early April, and really pulled even with Chicago as each had a document of 36-40 heading into the house stretch of the NBA common season.
Atlanta fell flat over the ultimate couple of weeks. 4 of their last six video games have been on the street, however they ended up dropping all of them regardless. Because of the futility of the Brooklyn Nets, there has by no means been a menace to Atlanta’s spot within the standings, however six consecutive defeats is a troublesome means for the Hawks to enter an important recreation of the 12 months.
Atlanta Will Take On Chicago In 9 vs 10 Recreation
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The Bulls will possible have the betting benefit coming into the Play-In recreation. They have been solely three video games higher than Atlanta in the course of the common season, however would be the residence workforce for the competition.
Chicago hasn’t precisely carried out all that effectively as of late, going 2-2 over their last 5 video games, with the one wins coming in opposition to the Wizards and Pistons. The Hawks have been 1-2 in opposition to the Bulls within the three video games between the edges in the course of the common season.
Sunday’s last recreation noticed Atlanta finish with an excellent larger thud. The Pacers have been capable of rating 157 factors in opposition to the Hawks’ protection, and the competition ended with a 42-point margin.