The 2021-22 NBA regular season has arrived and there is still a lot of positioning on the final day. Now the entire playoff field and matchups are locked, setting the stage for one of the most wide-open post-seasons we have seen in recent NBA history.
At the Western Conference, the Golden State Warriors retained 3rd place with a win over the New Orleans Pelicans, while the Utah Jazz defeated the lower Portland Trail Blazers to finish 5th. That means the Dallas Mavericks will be in 4th place, while the Denver Nuggets will be in 6th place in the playoffs.
East, Boston Celtics Locked the No. 2 seed of the East With the win against the Memphis Chrysalis team. Further down in the rankings, both the Brooklyn Nets and the Cleveland Cavaliers won Sunday’s matches, with the Nets leading the play – off round as both teams were tied for seventh in a row that entered action on Sunday. In the other East Play-In match, it was Charlotte Hornets (10) against the Atlanta Hawks (9) after the Hawks’ victory over the Houston Rocket. Below is a view Matches played in the tournament:
East: 7 vs 8 |
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Brooklyn Nets |
East: 9 vs. 10 |
Atlanta Hawks vs. Charlotte Hornets |
West: 7 vs. 8 |
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves |
West: 9 vs. 10 |
San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans |
Playoff matches of the Eastern Conference
- No. No. 1 against the Miami Heat. 8 seed
- No. No. 2 against Boston Celtics. 7 seed
- No. No. 3 against Milwaukee Bucks. 6 Chicago Bulls
- No. No. 4 against Philadelphia 76ers. 5 Toronto Raptors
Western Conference Playoffs
- No. No. 1 against Phoenix Suns. 8 seed
- No. No. 2 against Memphis Grizzlies. 7 seed
- No. No. 3 against Golden State Warriors. 6 Denver Nuggets
- No. No. 4 against Dallas Mavericks. 5 Utah Jazz
Below is a review of our live updates throughout Sunday Games.
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