The Eastern Conference matchups were finalized a few days ago, but five spots in the West were undecided coming down to the final day of the season. Here’s a look at the playoff matchups in both conferences.
WEST
#1 Spurs vs. #8 Grizzlies
#4 Thunder vs. #5 Nuggets
#2 Lakers vs. #7 Hornets
#3 Mavericks vs. #6 Blazers
The Lakers and Mavericks won, which means they get the #2 and #3 seeds respectively. Both the Hornets and Grizzlies lost, so New Orleans gets the #7 seed (and the right to play the Lakers — yay!) while the Grizzlies get the #8 seed.
EAST
#1 Bulls vs. #8 Pacers
#4 Magic vs. #5 Hawks
#2 Heat vs. #7 Sixers
#3 Celtics vs. #6 Knicks
I’ll be back later with a preview of each series.
