The Play-In Games Are Set, As NBA Looks To The Postseason
Apr 10, 2022, 4:31 PM
Darius Garland #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles as Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets defends during the second half at Barclays Center on April 08, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Nets won 118-107. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
AP – It lasted 174 days, required the usage of more players than any season in history primarily because of the ongoing challenge of playing through a pandemic, and saw playoff-positioning chases go all the way down to the final moments.
Now, move over, regular season.
The NBA’s postseason is finally here.
The matchups are set.
Update for next week's Meta Quest NBA Play-In Tournament schedule ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/eWMV1ESPTf
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 10, 2022
The Eastern Conference play-in games were set on Sunday.
Brooklyn will play host to Cleveland and Atlanta will entertain Charlotte.
The Nets-Cavs winner goes to the playoffs; the loser plays the Hawks-Hornets winner for the No. 8 seed.
