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NBA Playoffs Picture: Hawks clinch home court advantage in first round

Despite Monday's loss in Cleveland, the Atlanta Hawks clinched home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs due to the Celtics' loss to the Hornets.

Playoff positioning will go down to the season's final day as the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat continue to battle it out. Atlanta saw a three-game winning streak come to an end Monday night in a 109-94 road loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, the Hawks still clinched a no worse than fourth place finish thanks to a 114-100 loss by the Boston Celtics to the Charlotte Hornets.