Hawks clinched the playoffs and the Southeast Division title.

The Atlanta Hawks punched their playoff ticket and claimed the Southeast Division title with a dominant 124-102 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. CJ McCollum was unconscious in the first half, scoring 25 of his 29 points before halftime, while Dyson Daniels stuffed the stat sheet with a triple-double.

This is a remarkable turnaround for a Hawks team that many had written off before the season. Atlanta's depth and defensive identity have carried them all year, and Friday night's performance was the ultimate statement game — blowing out one of the East's top teams to clinch.

The Hawks will enter the playoffs with momentum and confidence. McCollum's veteran scoring, combined with Daniels' all-around game and Trae Young's playmaking, gives Atlanta a three-headed attack that can compete with anyone in a seven-game series.