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Identity plays a big part for any team that aims to make a run in the NBA Playoffs. The Miami Heat have clearly found their groove and are one NBA Play-In Tournament triumph away from making the postseason once again.

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The 'NBA yearly steals-per-game leaders since the merger' quiz

How many of the NBA players to lead the league in steals per game since the merger (1976-77) can you name in five minutes?

Trae Young News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 17

Trae Young Gives Brutally Honest Statement About His Ejection vs Orlando

It was not a fun night for Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Atlanta trailed only by six going into the fourth quarter of the NBA play-in Tournament game, but things spiraled out of control in the fourth quarter and Atlanta eventually ended up losing 120-95.

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 17

2025 NBA Season Grades: ESPN Expert Gives Atlanta An Impressive Mark For Their Season

The Atlanta Hawks are faced with a win or go home situation tomorrow vs the Miami Heat at home, but no matter what, I think this should be viewed as a successful season for Atlanta.

Golden State Warriors News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA playoff points leaders in the Three-Point Era' quiz

How many of the 36 players in the NBA's Three-Point Era (since 1979-80) to score at least 2,500 career points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

The '2023 NBA playoff PPG leaders' quiz

The 'Most 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'Active NBA minutes-per-game leaders' quiz

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 17

2025 NBA Playoffs: Three Thoughts On Tomorrow's Hawks-Heat Elimination Game

The final NBA Play-In Tournament matchups are set for Friday night. The Atlanta Hawks will host the Miami Heat, with the winner getting a first round matchup with Cleveland, and in the Western Conference, Memphis hosts Dallas, with the winner getting a first round matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 17

4 Atlanta Hawks bold predictions for 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament vs. Heat

In what has become an annual rite of spring, the Atlanta Hawks once again find themselves navigating the tightrope of the NBA Play-In Tournament. This time, they are coming off a debilitating road loss to the Orlando Magic in their first Play-in game.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 17

Calls Mount for Potential NBA Playoff Team to Cut Ties With $215 Million All-Star

The Atlanta Hawks are fighting to make the NBA playoffs, but the team's poor outing in the Play-In Tournament against the Orlando Magic has some pushing for major changes.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 16

2025 NBA Playoffs: Atlanta Hawks Will Face the Miami Heat In Elimination Game on Friday

The final play-in game in the Eastern Conference is now set. For the fifth and final time this season, the Atlanta Hawks are going to face the Miami Heat and the winner will extend their season by facing the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA Analysis Network / April 16

Bill Simmons speculates on Trae Young trade value after Atlanta Hawks loss

The Atlanta Hawks season has offered more of the same for Trae Young. Although the Atlanta Hawks season is not officially over yet following a 120-90 Play-In Tournament loss against the Orlando Magic, whispers are already starting regarding Trae Young’s future within the franchise.

NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 16

After Disappointing Performance Against Magic, Can the Hawks' Supporting Cast Rebound on Friday?

Frankly, the Atlanta Hawks got throughly outclassed by the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Surprisingly, they did a good job of slowing down the Magic's star wing duo of Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA Draft on SI / April 16

How the Atlanta Hawks can Address their Needs in the 2025 NBA Draft

The Atlanta Hawks lost in embarrassing fashion to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night in the NBA's Play-In Tournament. Dropping a game to Orlando doesn't

Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / April 16

2025 NBA Mock Draft: Latest Mock Sees Hawks Land A Toolsy French Prospect Plus A High-Level Wing Player

The NBA regular season is over, and the play-in tournament is underway, with the playoffs on deck this Saturday. The next big date for the NBA Draft is going to be in May, when the official draft order will be set for the teams in the lottery.

Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 16

Bill Simmons ponders Trae Young, Hawks trade destinations after play-in meltdown

Trae Young might’ve played his last game with the Atlanta Hawks, according to Bill Simmons. After Young was ejected from the Hawks play-in game, that might’ve been a microcosm of his time with the franchise.

Trae Young News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 16

Hawks’ Trae Young hit with ‘mockery of the game’ allegation from ref after ejection

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks had a real bad time in their NBA Play-In Tournament showdown against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. Not only did the Hawks get blown out, 120-95, but Young was ejected in the fourth quarter for throwing the ball at referee James Williams and then playing keep away with referee Pat Fraher.

NBA News / Peachtree Hoops / April 16

Hawks overwhelmed by Orlando defense in Play-In loss to Magic

The Hawks now face a ‘win or go home’ situation at home on Friday night. The Atlanta Hawks lost the first of their opportunities to clinch a postseason berth as they fell to a 120-95 defeat to the Orlando Magic at Kia Center on Tuesday night.

NBA News / NBA Draft on SI / April 16

Hawks’ Top Pick Struggles in Play-In vs. Magic

Somewhat surprisingly taken as the No. 1 pick by Atlanta in the 2024 NBA Draft, forward Zaccharie Risacher has had a phenomenal debut season by most standards.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 15

Watch: Trae Young ejected in Hawks' blowout play-in loss

The Orlando Magic frustrated Trae Young all night. When he took it out on the officials, he got tossed with 4:47 to go.

Hawks' path out of annual mediocrity includes moving off Young

Watch: Hawks fan has creative way of distracting Magic during play-in game

Athletes who were stars for their hometown pro teams

The 'Most 40-point games since the NBA/ABA merger' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 16

Big bench performances lift Magic to play-in win over Hawks

After the Atlanta Hawks cut a 22-point lead to just six points after three quarters, Cole Anthony and the Orlando Magic's bench stepped up to right the ship.

Can Magic keep up stingy three-point defense against Celtics?

Watch: Trae Young ejected in Hawks' blowout play-in loss

Atlanta's path out of annual mediocrity includes moving off Young

Warriors hold off Grizzlies, nab No. 7 seed in Western Conference

Golden State benefits from yet another postseason ankle sprain

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 15