Are the Hawks or Hornets Built for a Surprise Run?

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential of the Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets to make a surprising playoff run.

As the NBA regular season winds down, the final playoff picture is beginning to take shape, including the play-in tournament. In the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets have emerged as surprise teams, with some believing they could challenge higher seeds. Which team has the better case to make it out of the play-in and potentially win a first-round series? We break down both teams, their strengths, and their chances to shock the field. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• NBA
• Eastern Conference
• Atlanta Hawks
• Charlotte Hornets
• playoffs

Keywords

• NBA regular season
• play-in tournament
• surprise teams
• first-round series
• strengths

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