With the loss, the Atlanta Hawks slid to a 20-47 record, tied with Orlando for the pits of the East. Because the Magic own their tiebreaker, Orlando’s chances at a playoff berth remain (technically) alive. The Hawks, however, are done. Chicago rose to a 23-43 record, good for 12th in the East. Chicago’s chances at capturing the NBA’s worst record (which currently rests with Memphis, at 18-48) are looking pretty slim, if they intend to keep compiling wins against the NBA’s dregs.
In a sparsely-populated Philips Arena, the host Atlanta Hawks managed to scrape together a loss to the visiting Chicago Bulls, 129-122.