The Atlanta Hawks (26-33) faced the Brooklyn Nets (23-36) on the road for the second time in as many games on Saturday afternoon.
Atlanta was certainly hoping for a better showing in this one after getting their bell rung by Brooklyn on Thursday night. With both teams right beside each other in the Eastern Conference Standings, the outcome of this game would have a significant impact on the race for the Play-In Tournament — as a Hawks’ win would give them a four-game cushion over the Nets for the 10-seed*, while a loss would shrink their lead in the standings to a mere two games with 22 games remaining in the regular season.