Hawks, Pelicans fight for playoff
Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks shoots in the NBA Eastern Conference play-in tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
De'Andre Hunter of the Atlanta Hawks shoots in the NBA Eastern Conference play-in tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans pelicans dunks over John Collins of the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference play-in tournament game at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
C. J. McCollum of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots in the Western Conference play-in tournament game against the San Antonio Spurs at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
Jonas Valanciunas of the New Orleans Pelicans dunks in the Western Conference play-in tournament game against the San Antonio Spurs at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young in action against Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball.
The Atlanta Hawks opened the night with a blowout 132-103 victory over the Charlotte Hornets to end their season.
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, left, controls the ball while defended by Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin during the first half of Wednesday’s play-in game.
The Atlanta Hawks avoided elimination from the NBA Play-In Tournament on Wednesday, comfortably defeating the Charlotte Hornets 132-103, despite a poor shooting night from Trae Young.
The Atlanta Hawks were on the road for a matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night.
The Hawks injury report lists Trae Young (left quad contusion) as questionable. John Collins (right ring finger sprain/right foot strain) remains out indefinitely.