LOS ANGELES, United States, April 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The Atlanta Hawks secured an NBA playoff berth with a 124-102 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday as the Boston Celtics locked up the Eastern Conference second seed with a lopsided win of their own. The Cavaliers, assured of the fourth seed in the East and home court advantage in the first round, rested Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen. The Knicks secured the third seed in the East with a 112-95 victory over the Toronto Raptors. But the Charlotte Hornets were locked into the play-in with their 118-100 loss to Eastern Conference top seeds Detroit. Wembanyama underscored his status as an MVP contender with his fifth 40-point game of the season in just 26 minutes on the floor.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 11, 2026 04:00 UTC