Behind 32 points from Young in the second half, the Hawks defeated the Cavaliers 107-101 in the final East play-in game to advance to the playoffs.
With the victory, Atlanta will advance to the playoffs as the eight seed and will take on top-seeded Miami in the first round, beginning Sunday in South Beach.
Hawks guard Trae Young was the story of the night, as he scored 32 second-half points to lead the charge and push Atlanta over the top. Young finished with a game-high 38 points on 13-of-25 shooting from the floor.
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