The Nets did everything they could to miss the playoffs, but the ineptitude of the Eastern Conference proved to be too much to overcome.
Thanks to the combination of a 101-88 victory over the Magic in Brooklyn and the Pacers’ 95-83 loss in Memphis, the Nets managed to find a way to make it to the postseason for the third year in a row.
The Nets will be heavy underdogs against the Eastern Conference-leading Hawks in a series that will tip-off Sunday afternoon in Atlanta.