As the NBA’s regular season comes to a close, the Atlanta Hawks (37-41) are en route to their fourth Play-In Tournament appearance in as many seasons – currently sitting in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
With just threegames separating the 7-seed (Orlando) from the 10-seed (Miami) the results of Atlanta’s next four games will not only determine who they will face in the Play-In, but also the location of their Play-In matchup(s), as well as the number of games they will be required to win in the Play-In Tournament in order to qualify for the Playoffs – and a matchup against one of the Eastern Conference’s goliaths in Cleveland or Boston.