The Atlanta Hawks hosted the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday with quite a bit on the line in regards to the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Hawks were able to notch the victory, triumphing over the Nets by a score of 122-115. Atlanta now sits alone as the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference with the win, while the Nets are locked into the Play-In (cannot finish above No. 7 in the East).
The first quarter was highly contested, with the Nets taking a 30-28 lead into the second. Kevin Durant led all scorers with 15 first-quarter points, while De’Andre Hunter led Atlanta with nine first-quarter points.