NBA play-offs: Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans seal eighth seed spots

Home Sport NBA play-offs: Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans seal eighth seed spots NBA play-offs: Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans seal eighth seed spots 16-04-2022 02:11 PM Ammon News - The Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans clinched the final spots in the NBA play-offs with victories in their deciding play-in games on Friday. The Hawks' Trae Young scored 32 of his game-high 38 points in the second half to inspire his side to a 107-101 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Pelicans then beat the Los Angeles Clippers 105-101 with Brandon Ingram top-scoring with 30 points. As eighth seeds, both teams will face the top-seeded side in their division. For the Hawks, that means an upcoming trip to Florida to face the Miami Heat in the first round of the Eastern Conference play-offs, while in the Western Conference play-offs the Pelicans will take on the Phoenix Suns with game one of both best-of-seven series set for Sunday. It marks the first time the Pelicans have reached the play-offs since the 2017-18 season, while the Hawks reached the Eastern Conference finals last season where they were beaten by eventual NBA champions the Milwaukee Bucks. *BBC

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NBA play-offs: Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans seal eighth seed spots

16-04-2022 02:11 PM

Ammon News - The Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans clinched the final spots in the NBA play-offs with victories in their deciding play-in games on Friday.

The Hawks' Trae Young scored 32 of his game-high 38 points in the second half to inspire his side to a 107-101 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Pelicans then beat the Los Angeles Clippers 105-101 with Brandon Ingram top-scoring with 30 points.

As eighth seeds, both teams will face the top-seeded side in their division.

For the Hawks, that means an upcoming trip to Florida to face the Miami Heat in the first round of the Eastern Conference play-offs, while in the Western Conference play-offs the Pelicans will take on the Phoenix Suns with game one of both best-of-seven series set for Sunday.

It marks the first time the Pelicans have reached the play-offs since the 2017-18 season, while the Hawks reached the Eastern Conference finals last season where they were beaten by eventual NBA champions the Milwaukee Bucks.

*BBC

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