Atlanta Hawks secured an NBA playoff berth with a dominant 124-102 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, powered by CJ McCollum’s 29 points.
Strong support from Dyson Daniels, who registered a triple-double, helped Atlanta seal the sixth seed. Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics locked the Eastern Conference second seed with a 144-118 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans, equalling an NBA record with 29 three-pointers.
The New York Knicks clinched the third seed, while playoff positions tightened across the league. In the West, Victor Wembanyama starred with 40 points in the San Antonio Spurs win.