Clint Capela lost to Miami with the Atlanta Hawks 109-113. Now it is clear: It is enough in the NBA qualification at most to place eight.
After the 109:113 defeat in Miami it is clear that Atlanta will finish the NBA qualification phase in 8th place at best.
To finish eighth, the Georgia franchise needs a win once morest the Houston Rockets on Sunday. At the same time, Clint Capela and his teammates must hope for a loss from Cleveland at the stronger rated Milwaukee. If both happen, the Hawks will play once morest the Brooklyn Nets for a playoff spot in New York early next week.
Conversely, if they lose to Houston, Atlanta, who reached the playoff semifinals last season, would need to win two matches to make the playoffs. First up on Wednesday is the game once morest the Charlotte Hornets, before two days later once morest the losers of the Brooklyn vs. Cleveland encounter.
Against Miami, the Hawks led by four points (107-103) with 3:15 left before the Heat managed to turn the game around. Capela had 17 points and 14 rebounds once morest Miami, who will finish first in Eastern Conference qualifiers.
the essentials in brief
- The Atlanta Hawks need opposing help for a playoff berth.
- The team around the Swiss Capela loses once morest Miami.
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