The final play-in game in the Eastern Conference is now set. For the fifth and final time this season, the Atlanta Hawks are going to face the Miami Heat and th

After falling to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday in the Play-in Tournament, the Atlanta Hawks find themselves in a “must-win” scenario on Friday at home. They will face the winner of the Chicago Bulls/Miami Heat matchup with a trip to the Eastern Conference playoffs on the line.

The Magic have had mixed results against the Hawks in recent years, holding a 4-8 record since Paolo Banchero’s arrival in 2022. Three of Orlando’s four total wins during that span have come at home, though the Magic split this season’s series 2-2 with each team taking one game on the road.