NBA Playoff Bracket 2023: Who do Hawks play after Play-In win?

The Hawks won the Eastern Conference Play-In game against the Heat. So where does Atlanta slot in the 2023 NBA Playoff bracket now?

It’s been a tumultuous season for the Atlanta Hawks, one that included Trae Young trade rumors, the firing of Nate MacMillan, and plenty more drama. But they still finished with the eighth-best record in the Eastern Conference and a chance to get into the 2023 NBA Playoff Bracket by way of the Play-In Tournament.

The Hawks played on the road against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night with the winner punching a ticket to the NBA Playoffs and earning the No. 7 seed. Behind 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists from Young and then 53 bench points, the Hawks went on the road and picked up the win.

So now the Hawks have officially earned their spot in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Now, who do they play next?

NBA Playoff Bracket 2023: Who do Hawks play in the first round?

With the win in the 7-8 game of the Play-In Tournament, the Atlanta Hawks earned the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks will face the Boston Celtics in the first round.

That means seven of the eight teams in the 2023 NBA Playoff Bracket in the East is now set. Here’s what the bracket looks like with that being the case.

• 1 Milwaukee Bucks vs. 8 TBD
• 4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 5 New York Knicks
• 3 Philadelphia 76ers vs. 6 Brooklyn Nets
• 2 Boston Celtics vs. 7 Atlanta Hawks

When do the Hawks play next? Hawks Playoff schedule 2023

Here’s a look at the Hawks schedule in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics.

• Game 1: Hawks at Celtics – Saturday, April 15 (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
• Game 2: Hawks at Celtics – TBD
• Game 3: Celtics at Hawks – TBD
• Game 4: Celtics at Hawks – TBD
• Game 5: Hawks at Celtics – TBD *if necessary
• Game 6: Celtics at Hawks – TBD *if necessary
• Game 7: Hawks at Celtics – TBD *if necessary

The full schedule has not been released with dates, times and TV channels, but we do know that Game 1 of this series will be on Saturday, April 15 on ESPN. The Hawks will be underdogs, but perhaps the Play-In victory will propel them to challenge the Celtics.