NBA Trae Young and Onyeka Okongwu carry the Atlanta Hawks into the playoffs

Trae Young was on the court as the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Miami Heat to secure a playoff spot. In an Eastern Conference Play-in Matchup that took place in the early hours of Wednesday, April 12, 2023, the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Miami Heat 116-105. The Miami Heat finished seventh in the Eastern Conference and hosted the eighth-seeded Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks got off to a fast start, scoring 36 points in the first quarter to take a nine-point lead. The Hawks' second unit did not back down in the second quarter, scoring 29 points to take a 15-point lead into halftime. The Heat's offense came alive in the third quarter, scoring 28 points while trailing by 11. The Hawks won by 11 points after executing down the stretch in the fourth quarter.