East Play-in Discussion & Game Thread: Hawks vs Heat for #8 (Fri 4/18)

[bisme37]

Hawks host Heat for the 8 seed: Friday April 18, 7pm ET (TNT)



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The East Play-in matchups are set!

#7 Magic host #8 Hawks. Tuesday 4/15 on TNT (7:30 ET).
Winner of this game enters the playoffs as the 7 seed and plays #2 Boston.
Spoiler alert: Magic win, advance to playoffs


#9 Bulls host #10 Heat. Wednesday 4/16 on ESPN (7:30 ET).
Loser of this game is eliminated. Winner plays the loser of the 7/8 game (on Friday), and the winner of that becomes the 8 seed and plays #1 Cleveland.
Heat win, advance to face Hawks

Enjoy!

[BigDan245]

The game Wednesday is on ESPN

[bisme37]

The game Wednesday is on ESPN

I messed the poll up too haha.

Thanks! Both mistakes are now fixed.

[Magic_Johnny12]

If you’re Orlando who would you rather play Boston or Cleveland?

The end result is likely the same, but maybe they feel like the match up better with a certain team which will effect how they approach this play in game…maybe?

Any new updates on Jaylen Brown and his injury?

[bisme37]

If you’re Orlando who would you rather play Boston or Cleveland?

The end result if likely the same, but maybe they feel like the match up better with a certain team which will effect how they approach this play in game…maybe?

Any new updates on Jaylen Brown and his injury?

JB has a gimpy knee but he will play the postseason.

He's looking a bit less explosive but studying Paul Pierce and playing an old man game at the moment.

[Castle Black]

Pulling hard for the Magic. Think Trae goes off and ATL wins though.

[JujitsuFlip]

This is the one and only time i will root for the Magic.

Magic, go ahead and take that 7 seed, your fans love that potential 2/7 matchup, for whatever reason.

[Johnny Tomala]

My picks: Hawks, Bulls.

[thelead]

This is the one and only time i will root for the Magic.

Magic, go ahead and take that 7 seed, your fans love that potential 2/7 matchup, for whatever reason.

I’d rather face the Cavs even though we don’t have much of a shot against either team. But you’re right, I’ve seen most Magic fans want Boston for some reason. Maybe now that JB is hobbled it makes sense but many have been wanting Boston for a while.

Doesn’t matter though, there’s no jockeying for position in the play-ins. Gotta just try to win the game you’re playing and hope for the best.

[JujitsuFlip]

This is the one and only time i will root for the Magic.

Magic, go ahead and take that 7 seed, your fans love that potential 2/7 matchup, for whatever reason.

I’d rather face the Cavs even though we don’t have much of a shot against either team. But you’re right, I’ve seen most Magic fans want Boston for some reason. Maybe now that JB is hobbled it makes sense but many have been wanting Boston for a while.

Doesn’t matter though, there’s no jockeying for position in the play-ins. Gotta just try to win the game you’re playing and hope for the best.

Agreed, i see people saying tank for the 8 seed but it's like then you're 1 bad game away from not making the playoffs at all.

[sp6r=underrated]

The East Play-in matchups are set!

#7 Magic host #8 Hawks. Tuesday 4/15 on TNT (time not yet announced).
Winner of this game enters the playoffs as the 7 seed and plays #2 Boston.


#9 Bulls host #10 Heat. Wednesday 4/16 on ESPN (time not yet announced).
Loser of this game is eliminated. Winner plays the loser of the 7/8 game (on Friday), and the winner of that becomes the 8 seed and plays #1 Cleveland.

Enjoy!

I'm hoping for Orlando-Chicago. Chicago is a fun, bad team. I don't want Miami in. No offense to Miami fans but they are dreadful to watch this year.

[falcolombardi]

Is actuallt a funny coincidence we got a preview of both play-in games at game 82 of the season

[ORLMagicGirl15]

If you’re Orlando who would you rather play Boston or Cleveland?

The end result is likely the same, but maybe they feel like the match up better with a certain team which will effect how they approach this play in game…maybe?

Any new updates on Jaylen Brown and his injury?

Even though I would like to play the Celtics, I just want Orlando to actually win a playin game so that they can actually face either the Celtics or Cavs.

[ORLMagicGirl15]

Pulling hard for the Magic. Think Trae goes off and ATL wins though.

We just need Paolo or Franz to match his production of “going off”.

Edit

[simplyorange]

The East Play-in matchups are set!

Please make a separate thread for each game.

[Dubnation]

Magic and Bulls win

[Dez]

We're a better road team than home so I'd ratherthis game be in Miami, the only thing saving them is that Miami is ass on the road.

[NZB2323]

If you’re Orlando who would you rather play Boston or Cleveland?

The end result is likely the same, but maybe they feel like the match up better with a certain team which will effect how they approach this play in game…maybe?

Any new updates on Jaylen Brown and his injury?

I don’t think that affects their approach. They want to beat ATL to secure a playoff spot.

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

Play-in to get swept for both games

[Richard4444]

This is the third time in a row that we see Atlanta, Chicago, and Miami in the play-in. And it's the fourth consecutive time that Atlanta is heading to.