The NBA regular season came to an exhilarating close with 15 of the 20 playoff seeds still up for grabs. With 11 final regular-season games directly impacting the standings, the race to the playoffs was intense.
In the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks clinched the No. 2 seed, edging out the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers. The Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Miami Heat also secured their spots in the playoffs.
Over in the Western Conference, Oklahoma City, Denver, and Minnesota claimed the top three seeds, with the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and Sacramento Kings also punching their ticket to the postseason.
The playoff matchups for both conferences have been set, with exciting play-in tournaments on the horizon. Fans can anticipate matchups like the Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans and Miami Heat vs. Philadelphia 76ers in the play-in tournaments, which will determine the final seeds for the playoffs.
The play-in tournament schedule has been announced, with games airing on TNT, ESPN, and a to-be-determined time in the coming days. The winners of the play-in tournaments will earn their spots in the first round of the NBA playoffs against the top seeds in each conference.
Stay tuned for more thrilling basketball action as the NBA playoffs kick off with these high-stakes play-in tournaments.Celebrities and fans alike are eagerly awaiting to see who will come out on top and take home the championship title.
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