The second day of the NBA play-in tournament is here and the stakes are even higher. It’s win or go home for four teams, three of which have active playoff droughts they are trying to end.
In the early slot in the Eastern Conference, the Hawks host the Hornets in what might be a race to 130 points with little defense expected to be played by either side and a host of three-pointers bound to fall. Atlanta made a deep playoff run a season ago as the 5-seed, while Charlotte saw its season end in embarrassment in this spot.