Peachtree Hoops · Apr 15, 2022
Preview: Hawks, Cavaliers to battle for East’s No. 8 seed
Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty ImagesThe Atlanta Hawks will be on the road on Friday night vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers in the final game on the Eastern Conference’s side of the Play-In Tournament. The Hawks picked up a huge 132-103 win at home on Wednesday vs. the Charlotte Hornets, but will now have to go into a hostile environment of their own.
The Cavaliers lost their first Play-In game vs. the Brooklyn Nets, but get to host this game due to being the higher seed in the regular season. Atlanta went 3-1 vs. Cleveland during the regular season, going 1-1 in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse and 2-0 in State Farm Arena vs. the Cavs.