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Hawks Clinch a Playoff Spot and Southeast Division Behind 29 Points in Rout of Cavs
CJ McCollum scored 29 points and Dyson Daniels had a triple-double as Atlanta secured its first outright playoff berth since 2021.
- On Friday, the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-102 at State Farm Arena, clinching the Southeast Division title and an Eastern Conference playoff berth while bypassing the Play-In Tournament for the first time since 2021.
- Guard CJ McCollum scored 29 points, including 25 in the first half, while Dyson Daniels recorded his second career triple-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists.
- Atlanta extended its lead to 27 points during a 16-0 third-quarter run, capitalizing on a Cavaliers roster missing starters shooting guard Donovan Mitchell, starting center Jarrett Allen, and small forward Sam Merrill.
- For the Cavaliers, James Harden scored 20 points despite the team resting key contributors, while the franchises split their four-game season series with home teams winning every contest.
- Finishing the regular season with a 46-35 record, Atlanta will secure either the fifth or sixth seed in the Eastern Conference and concludes their schedule against the Miami Heat on Sunday.
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Cavs lose to Hawks, 124-102, in penultimate game of regular season
ATLANTA — CJ McCollum scored 29 points and the Atlanta Hawks used a big third quarter to blow out the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-102 on Friday night, clinching a playoff spot and the Southeast Division title.
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