Obi Toppin Shows Off with a Wild Between-the-Legs Slam for the Pacers
With the 2024-25 NBA regular season wrapping on April 13, the race for the playoffs is coming down to the wire as teams book their postseason spots. The top six teams from each conference will be assured playoff spots, while teams Nos. 7-10 in the standings will enter the play-in tournament (April 15-18).
*Play-in Tournament Format*
– The winner of the game between the No. 7 and No. 8 seed will advance to face the No. 2 seed in the playoffs.
– The winner between the No. 9 and No. 10 seed will then face the loser of the 7-8 game for the chance to face the No. 1 seed.
*Eastern Conference Playoff Race*
The six playoff teams and four play-in teams are set, but there’s still seeding to figure out for several teams. The Cavs and Celtics have already wrapped up the top two seeds.
*Eastern Conference Standings*
– *Teams in the playoffs:*
– Cleveland Cavaliers (No. 1 seed)
– Boston Celtics (No. 2 seed)
– New York Knicks
– Indiana Pacers
– Milwaukee Bucks
– Detroit Pistons
– *Teams in the play-in:*
– Orlando Magic (No. 7 seed)
– Atlanta Hawks
– Chicago Bulls
– Miami Heat
– *Eliminated teams:*
– Brooklyn Nets
– Charlotte Hornets
– Philadelphia 76ers
– Toronto Raptors
– Washington Wizards
*What Eastern Teams Have Clinched*
– Cleveland Cavaliers: No. 1 East seed; won Central Division
– Boston Celtics: No. 2 East seed; won Atlantic Division
– New York Knicks: At least a playoff spot
– Indiana Pacers: At least a playoff spot
– Milwaukee Bucks: At least a playoff spot
– Detroit Pistons: At least a playoff spot
– Orlando Magic: No. 7 East seed; won Southeast Division
– Atlanta Hawks: A play-in spot; cannot finish among top six
– Miami Heat: A play-in spot; cannot finish among top six
– Chicago Bulls: A play-in spot; cannot finish among top six
*Western Conference Playoff Race*
The Thunder have clinched the No. 1 seed for the second straight season, with the Rockets on the verge of locking up the No. 2 spot. The Lakers are also playoff bound, fittingly clinching their spot over the Mavericks in their April 9 win.
*Western Conference Standings*
– *Teams in the playoffs:*
– Oklahoma City Thunder (No. 1 seed)
– Houston Rockets
– Los Angeles Lakers
– *Teams in playoff/play-in contention:*
– Denver Nuggets
– Golden State Warriors
– LA Clippers
– Minnesota Timberwolves
– Memphis Grizzlies
– *Teams locked into the play-in:*
– Dallas Mavericks
– Sacramento Kings
– *Eliminated teams:*
– New Orleans Pelicans
– Phoenix Suns
– Portland Trail Blazers
– San Antonio Spurs
– Utah Jazz
*What Western Teams Have Clinched*
– Oklahoma City Thunder: No. 1 West seed; won Northwest Division
– Houston Rockets: At least a playoff spot; won Southwest Division
– Los Angeles Lakers: At least a playoff spot
– Denver Nuggets: At least a play-in spot
– Golden State Warriors: At least a play-in spot
– LA Clippers: At least a play-in spot
– Minnesota Timberwolves: At least a play-in spot
– Memphis Grizzlies: At least a play-in spot
– Sacramento Kings: A play-in spot; cannot finish among top six
– Dallas Mavericks: A play-in spot; cannot finish among top six
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