Southeast Division Surge: NBA's Hottest Spot

0:00The latest scores, headlines and storylines, right here on Charlotte Hornets News today. Subscribe and stay game ready. The Southeast Division in the NBA is suddenly one of the hottest spots in the league. Atlanta is riding a 10-game winning streak. It's longest in over 11 years. Orlando and Miami each just wrapped up seven straight wins, while Charlotte eyes its first playoffs in a decade. Four teams from the division are firmly in the playoffs mix, a big turnaround from last season when they had the worst combined record in NBA history. Since the All-Star break, these five teams are 40 wins and 25 losses, the best mark of any division. Atlanta leaves with 11 wins and one loss, followed by Miami at 9 and 3, or Lando at 10 and 4, and Charlotte at 8 and 5. Washington lags far behind at 2 and 12, seemingly focused on rebuilding with New Talent next year. Coaches around the division say the teams are pushing each other hard this time of year. Everyone knows every game counts now, with just under a month left in the regular season.

1:03The energy has been building since the break, turning rivals into motivators. Atlanta's streak has them tie for eighth in the east, owning the tiebreaker over Philadelphia for the play in spot. Even after winning nine straight from ninth place, they climb just one position because the conference is so tight. Charlotte plays with speed and swagger. Bombing threes and featuring a top rookie contender. The race could come down to the final days with no clear dominant team, but all four peaking at the perfect moment. It might even send four squads to the playoffs for the first time since 2014. This division proves you can surge late without being a title lock. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. When you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen, S-O-L-I, soleypillow.com. Made in A-I.