The Thunder and the Celtics Await Rivals in NBA Playoffs

The Thunder and the Celtics await a rival

The most exciting moment of the NBA begins, as it enters its decisive stage. This Sunday the 81 games of the regular phase ended and the results finished accommodating the teams that secured their place in the Playoffs and those that qualified for the Play-In to battle for the last places in the postseason. .

The top of the Western Conference was the most fought, because the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves arrived on the final day with 56 victories. However, the Thunder achieved a simple victory against the Dallas Mavericks (135-86), while the Wolves stumbled against the Phoenix Suns (125-106) and the Colorado team beat the Memphis Grizzlies, but were second due to clashes with each other. the, ultimately, leader.

For their part, Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers (who just beat New Orleans 124-108), Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors will compete in the Play-In for positions 7 and 8 in the Playoffs, that is, to face the Thunder and the Nuggets, the two best in the Conference.

WEST CONFERENCE POSITIONS

1-Thunder 57-25

2-Nuggets 57-25

3-Timberwolves 56-26

4-Clippers 51-31

5-Mavericks 50-32

6-Suns 49-33

7-Pelicans 49-33

8-Lakers 47-35

9-Kings 46-36

10-Warriors 46-36

Clashes

Playoffs

Thunder-rival de Play-In

Nuggets-rival de Play-In

Clippers-Mavericks

Timberwolves-Suns

Play-In

Kings-Warriors

Pelicans-Lakers

In the Eastern Conference, the king had no discussion. The Boston Celtics beat the Washington Wizards 132-122 and rounded out a 64-16 record to stay at number 1. Behind them were the Knicks and third, the Milwaukee Bucks. The Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks will fight in the Play-In.

EASTERN CONFERENCE POSITIONS

1-Celtics 64-18

2-Knicks 50-32

3-Bucks 49-33

4-Cavs 48-34

5-Magic 47-35

6-Pacers 47-35

7-Sixers 47-35

8-Heat 46-36

9-Bulls 39-43

10-Hawks 36-46

Clashes

Playoffs

Ciltics-rival de Play-In

Knicks-rival de Play-In

Cavaliers-Magic

Bucks-Pacers

Play-In

Bulls-Hawks

76ers-Heat

HOW THE PLAY-IN IS DISPUTED

They play a direct elimination match. The winner of the duel between seventh and eighth in the Conference standings will go directly to the Playoffs. The loser will face the winner of the clash between ninth and tenth for the other place. Each match is played in the stadium of the best placed team. This mini contest will take place between April 16 and 19. The start of the Playoffs is scheduled for Saturday, April 20. And the finals will begin on June 6.

2024-04-15 01:10:41
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