ASA top play on 10* Brooklyn Nets -120 @ Atlanta Hawks, 7:40 PM ET - This game has playoff implications as the Hawks and Nets are trying to avoid the play in situation in the Eastern Conference. Brooklyn is coming off a very disappointing home loss to the Bucks and will be highly motivated here. Both teams are top 7 shooting teams in the NBA with the Nets ranking 4th at 47.4% while the Hawks re 7th at 47%. But the Nets play much better defense that the Hawks holding opponents to 45.3% shooting (9th in NBA) and 34.6% 3-point percentage which is also 9th best. In comparison the Hawks are 26th in FG% defense, 27th in defending the 3-point line. Brooklyn is also the #1 ranked efficiency offense when it comes to fast break points per possession at 1.892. Atlanta is 20th in opponents fast break efficiency, allowing 1.704PPP. Isn’t it strange the Nets are favored here against a Hawks team that has won four straight and 7 of their last ten. The Hawks last four wins aren’t impressive considering they came against a Cavs team that is struggling, the Thunder, Pacers and a shorthanded Warriors team. The Hawks don’t have an answer for KD and Kyrie and we expect those two to shine in this playoff like atmosphere. The Nets have beaten the Hawks twice this season by 8 and 9-points respectively.