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Hawks Clinch a Playoff Berth

Long postseason drought over thanks to Indiana loss

By Mike Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 14, 2008 10:07 PM CDT

(Newser) – For the first time since 1999, the Atlanta Hawks are headed to the NBA playoffs after clinching the final spot in the Eastern Conference when Indiana, the only other team with a mathematical chance, lost at Washington 117-110. The league's longest playoff drought ended with... Read full story »

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