The Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets will meet on Saturday evening with quite a bit on the line. With both teams tied at 40-37, the winner of this game will vault above the other in the standings, obviously. On top of that, whoever loses this game is locked into the Play-In tournament, with no chance of making the the top-6 (or falling below the No. 10 seed and missing the Play-In.
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The Nets will obviously present a huge challenge, as despite their record they can be one of the most potent teams in the NBA.