Hawks, Knicks clinch playoff berths
The Hindu
Narrow win keeps Lakers’ hopes alive for a play-in spot
Los Angeles Lakers raised its 2020 NBA championship banner on Wednesday before scraping to a 124-122 victory over the hapless Houston Rockets to keep alive its hopes of direct entry to the 2021 playoffs. Atlanta Hawks clinched its first playoff berth since 2016 with a 120-116 come-from-behind victory over the Washington Wizards, and the New York Knicks was assured of its first post-season spot since 2013 when Boston Celtics fell 102-94 to Cleveland Cavaliers. With the regular season speeding toward its close on Sunday, the Lakers remained outside the top six in the Western Conference and likely looking at having to advance through the play-in tournament for the teams ranked seventh through 10th in each conference.
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