NBA playoff bracket finalized

A frantic final day of the NBA season saw several seeds shift as teams battled for postseason positioning.

The Los Angeles Lakers secured the fourth seed in the West despite an injury to Luka Doncic, while the Houston Rockets emerged as a surprise contender.

In the Eastern Conference, the Toronto Raptors clinched a playoff berth for the first time in four years.

The play-in tournament begins Tuesday, featuring high-stakes elimination games for the Heat, Hornets, Magic, and 76ers.