The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night to clinch the number one overall seed in the East and home court throughout the East Playoffs.
With the victory, the Cavs ensure that the Raptors finish at number two, and the Cavs can now rest their starters on Wednesday against Detroit.
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Since they’re resting James, Love, and Irving, Cleveland will essentially be giving Detroit a chance at the number seven seed and to drop Indiana to the eighth seed. It doesn’t look like the Cavs care who they play, as they value health over anything else, but it will be an interesting final two days to see who gets seeded where.