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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.
National Basketball Association
North American professional basketball league
North American professional basketball league
Los Angeles Lakers
American professional basketball team
American professional basketball team
Toronto Raptors
National Basketball Association team in Toronto, Ontario
National Basketball Association team in Toronto, Ontario
Houston Rockets
National Basketball Association team in Houston, Texas
National Basketball Association team in Houston, Texas
Luka Dončić
Slovenian basketball player (born 1999)
Slovenian basketball player (born 1999)