The NBA play-offs continued, the final playoff spot in the East, the Cavaliers vs. the Hawks, in the race for no. 7, the Cavaliers lost to the Nets, the Hawks defeated the Hornets in the ninth and tenth game, the two teams ushered in a life-and-death battle in this game, winning promotion, losing directly packed home to fish, the two teams started in this game, cavaliers: Garland, Le Verell, Markkanen, Mobley, Allen, Hawks: Trae Young, Hult, Hunter, Gallinari, Capela.
After the start of the first quarter, in the crazy cheers of the home fans, the Cavaliers played with great momentum, Mobley, Markkanen hit consecutive three-pointers, the Hot Hand Cavaliers took the lead early, Markkanen hit 3 three-pointers in 6 minutes, Capela, Hurth scored consecutive points to help the Eagles chase the points, LeVert hit another three-pointer, the Cavaliers once extended the lead to 12 points, Okonwu scored, Gallinari hit the Eagles' first three-pointer, The Hawks trailed by 11 points after the first quarter. The Cavaliers made 6-of-9 three-pointers and the Hawks 7-of-1 in the first quarter.
After the start of the second quarter, O'Corro scored 4 consecutive points, Gallinari scored consecutive points in response, Bogda hit a layup and caused a Lefour foul, Lefou hit a three-pointer, Bogda hit a three-pointer in response, the Hawks narrowed the gap to 7 points, the Cavaliers called out a timeout, Garland jumped, Bogda scored consecutive points, the gap narrowed to 3 points, the key moment Markkanen hit a three-pointer, Allen dunked, Mobley scored, a 7-0 small climax, the Cavaliers extended the lead to 10 points, Schurt hit a three-pointer, Markkanen responded with three points, Capela pulled to Mobley at the end of the game, Mobley hit Capela's knee when he fell to the ground, an anti-joint injury, this injury looks serious, Capela was directly helped back to the locker room by two staff members.
After half-time, he led the Hawks 61:51. In the first half, Markkanen hit five three-pointers and scored 17 points, and the Hawks' side Trae Young slumped, scoring 6 points on 3-of-11 and making four turnovers.