The NBA regular season is coming to an end. But before the playoffs start, some teams will fight for the last two tickets in each conference. The Play-In is the tournament that the league implemented to find those last guests and being games without tomorrow, they have been gaining the acceptance of the fans for how exciting they have been.
Qu es el Play-In?
The Play-In was implemented two seasons ago in the NBA, in order to give more teams the opportunity to reach the playoffs and give an extra thrill to the end of the regular season. In each conference, the teams that finish 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th in the standings face each other in win-or-die matches. to win the last two tickets to the postseason.
What teams play in the NBA Play-in?
The teams that will play the Play-In are those that are located between places 7 and 10 of each conference according to their record in the regular season. In the Western Conference the teams that will fight for the Play-In are: Minnesota, Clippers, Pelicans y Spurs. In the Eastern Conference: Nets, Cavaliers, Hawks, Hornets.
Play-in match dates 2021-2022
Play-In matches They will be held on April 12, 13 and 15.
What is the NBA Play-in format like?
in the play-in teams seeded in 7th and 8th places play each other, winner advances to Playoffs as the seventh seed. The loser of this series will face the winner of the clash between teams 9 and 10. The team that manages to win this match will advance and keep the eighth and last ticket to the playoffs.
Partidos NBA Play-In 2022
- Tuesday April 12
- Juego 1: (7) Brooklyn Nets vs (8) Cleveland Cavaliers | 6:00 pm
- Juego 2: (7) Minnesota Timberwolves vs (8) LA Clippers | 8:30 pm
- * Winners advance to Playoffs
- Wednesday April 13
- Juego 3: (9) Atlanta Hawks vs (10) Charlotte Hornets | 6:00 pm
- Juego 4: (9) New Orleans Pelicans vs (10) San Antonio Spurs | 8:30 pm
- Friday April 15
- Game 5: Winner of game 3 vs loser of game 1
- Game 6: Winner of game 4 vs loser of game 2
