Atlanta Hawks clinch top seed in Eastern Conference with 99-86 win against Miami Heat

Atlanta Hawks' DeMarre Carroll, center, puts up a shot in front of Miami Heat's Henry Walker, right, during the second quarter of Friday's game in Atlanta. - photo by David Goldman

0328Hawks — Atlanta Hawks' DeMarre Carroll, center, puts up a shot in front of Miami Heat's Henry Walker, right, during the second quarter of Friday's game in Atlanta. - photo by David Goldman

ATLANTA — DeMarre Carroll scored 24 points and the Atlanta Hawks clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 99-86 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night. The Hawks wrapped up the No. 1 seed and home-court advantage in the conference playoffs when Brooklyn beat Cleveland 106-98.

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