It’s the final day of the 2021-22 NBA regular season and with every team playing there’s plenty of action to keep an eye on. We know the playoff field for both conferences and now the complete play-in picture. A few seedings are still tied, making this an exciting 15-game curtain call before the playoffs begin next week.
In the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are battling for the No. 3 seed, with the two teams separated by just one game. Further down the standings, the Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers both won their games on Sunday, giving the Nets first place in the play-in round as the two teams were currently seventh. In the other East play-in, it will be the Atlanta Hawks (9) against the Charlotte Hornets (10) after the Hawks defeated the Houston Rockets. Below is a full overview of the Play-in Tournament Matchups:
East: 7 against 8 | Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers |
East: 9 against 10 | Atlanta Hawks vs. Charlotte Hornets |
West: 7 against 8 | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Clippers |
West: 9 against 10 | New Orleans Pelicans vs. San Antonio Spurs |
Over in the Western Conference, the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets are still battling for fifth place, while the Dallas Mavericks are hoping to take down the Golden State Warriors with a 3rd-place shot in the postseason.
Notable Sunday NBA Games
All times Easter
- Cavaliers 133, Bucks 115
- Falcon 130, Missile 114
- Nets 134, pacemakers 126
- 76ers vs Pistons, 7 p.m
- Grizzlies vs Celtics, 7 p.m
- Pelicans vs. Warriors, 9:30 p.m
- Mavericks vs Spurs, 9:30 p.m
- Trail Blazers vs Jazz, 9:30 p.m.
- Nuggets vs. Lakers, 9:30 p.m
Follow us here for the full schedule of games and all the action as teams have one last chance to improve – or hold – their position before the playoffs begin.