Preview: Hawks hunt another much-needed win in Miami

Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty ImagesThe Atlanta Hawks will be on the road Friday evening for a matchup vs. the Miami Heat as the NBA regular season continues to wind down. The Heat clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference on Thursday, so they may have less motivation for this game now that it essentially means nothing to them in terms of postseason seeding.

The Hawks on the other hand are still fighting for the best possible seed they can get in the Play-In Tournament. The standings between No. 7 and No. 10 in the East are still very tight, and with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets playing each other on Friday night, Atlanta has a special opportunity to gain a game on…