Playoff hopes for Clint Capela in the NBA remain alive. He will face Miami in the play-in tournament with Atlanta.
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the essentials in brief
- The Atlanta Hawks lost to Philadelphia after overtime 131-136.
- Clint Capela has 12 points and four rebounds.
- The Hawks are in the play-in tournament for the NBA playoffs and meet Miami.
Now it’s clear: The Atlanta Hawks are definitely 8th in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. Clint Capela’s team lost 131-136 after overtime to the Philadelphia 76ers. It is also known which way the Hawks could still lead to the playoffs.
In the play-in tournament, Atlanta travels to the Miami Heat. The teams in positions 7 through 10 still have two playoff tickets in the NBA to contend for.
Will the Hawks make the NBA playoffs?
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With a win on Tuesday in Florida, Capela and Co. would qualify for the playoff round of 16 against the Boston Celtics (2nd place in the Eastern Conference).
Last chance if lost in Miami
If they lose in Miami, they have one last chance. You can challenge the winner of the game between the Toronto Raptors (ranked 9th) and the Chicago Bulls (10th).
If the Hawks are successful this way, they would meet qualifiers Milwaukee in the round of 16. Before that, however, Atlanta travels to Boston on Sunday. There Capela and his team play the last game of the regular season.
