Hawks Earn Crucial Play-In Win Over Heat Behind Young's 25, Advance to Face Celtics

Atlanta Hawks secured the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs by defeating Miami Heat 116-105 in the NBA's play-in tournament on Tuesday.
Trae Young led the Hawks to their third straight postseason appearance, scoring 25 points and dishing out seven assists in the win.
Clint Capela's 21 rebounds paced Atlanta's dominating 63-39 edge on the glass, including 22 offensive rebounds resulting in 26 second-chance points.
The Hawks advance to face the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs, while the Heat will have one more chance to make the postseason in a matchup against the Chicago Bulls or Toronto Raptors.
Despite trade rumors swirling around their star point guard, the Hawks rallied to defeat a tough Miami team on the road and keep their season alive.