Eastern Conference Playoff Picture: Hawks remain third with win
One week remains in the NBA regular season and there are four teams fighting for two final playoff spots and six positions, including two home-court, still to be determined in the Eastern Conference.
It should be an interesting final seven days.
The Hawks remained third in the conference with a win over the lowly Suns Tuesday night. They pushed their lead to a half-game over the idle Celtics. The Heat kept pace with a win over the Pistons. The Hornets fell a game behind in loss the loss column with a loss to the Raptors. The battle for spots 3-6 continues.
The Bulls suffered another loss, losing to the Grizzlies, and are two games out of the eighth and final playoff spot.
There will be some movement, if no clarity, with a slate of games in the East Wednesday that include the Cavaliers at Pacers, Pistons at Magic, Nets at Wizards, Pelicans at Celtics and Hornets and Knicks.
Here is the current playoff picture in the East:
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c - Clinched Central Division
a - Clinched Atlantic Division
x - Clinched playoff berth
Eliminated from playoffs: Orlando, Milwaukee, New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia
About the Author
Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.
