2022 Playoff Bracket Updates: How Last-Day Scenarios Played Out

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The final day of the 2021-22 NBA regular season featured 15 games that had a major impact on the NBA playoffs and Play-In Tournament. See how the key storylines around the league shook out as the season came to a close.

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2022 postseason seeds & series matchups

Eastern Conference

(1) Miami Heat vs. (8) TBD

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) TBD

(3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Chicago Bulls

(4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (5) Toronto Raptors

PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT

(7) Brooklyn Nets vs. (8) Cleveland Cavaliers

(Winner earns No. 7 seed, plays Boston Celtics)

(9) Atlanta Hawks vs. (10) Charlotte Hornets

(Loser eliminated; Winner plays loser of Cavs-Nets for No. 8 seed)

Western Conference

(1) Phoenix Suns vs. (8) TBD

(2) Memphis Grizzlies vs. (7) TBD

(3) Golden State Warriors vs. (6) Denver Nuggets

(4) Dallas Mavericks vs. (5) Utah Jazz

PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT

(7) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (8) LA Clippers

(Winner earns No. 7 seed, plays Memphis Grizzlies)

(9) New Orleans Pelicans vs. (10) San Antonio Spurs

(Loser eliminated; Winner plays loser of Clippers-Wolves for No. 8 seed)

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