The Indiana Pacers face the Atlanta Hawks as both teams look to solidify their seeds in the Eastern Conference. Check out the live stream of this game as the Pacers look to distance the Hawks from striking distance in the East. Before you get to the live stream, check out what tonight's matchup means for each team.
The Hawks are four games back from the Pacers who are in possession of third place in the NBA standings. Both teams are coming off of loses, so today could be a great foundation to start a run. The Hawks could stand just three games back of third place with a victory. For the Pacers, it's a game they put between themselves and the Hawks.
Consider it playoff basketball if you want. There is less than a month left for the action to really take over television sets all over the world. On Apr. 20, the NBA playoffs kickoff and there's plenty of time for a team like the Hawks to make a run at the top spots, excluding first place, in the Eastern Conference. The Miami Heat clinched a playoff spot, the conference and the division a long time ago.
This meeting also features the last time these two teams will face each other in the regular season. The Hawks possess the 2-1 series lead after beating the Pacers in their first two meetings. However, while the first two games were fairly close, the Pacers crushed the Hawks 114-103 back in the beginning of February. The Hawks won the first two meetings by the scores of 89-86 and 109-100.
Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET. These two teams are trying to make their bids for the playoffs and play better down the stretch. Click here to watch the Hawks vs. Pacers. Link provided by NBA League Pass.
