NBA play-offs 2021

The Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz head the conference seeds as the NBA play-offs begin. The LA Lakers ended a 10-year wait to win the 2020 NBA Finals


Stephen Curry
Golden State.
Top scorer in regular season


PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT: May 18-21
Eight teams battle for four play-off places

Eastern Conference
M1 9 	Indiana 	- 10 Charlotte
M2 7 	Boston 		-  8 Washington	7th seed
   	Winner 1 	-    Loser 2	8th seed

Western Conference
M3 9 	Memphis 	- 10 San Antonio
M4 7 	LA Lakers 	-  8 Golden State 7th seed
	Winner 3 	- Loser 4     	8th seed


PLAY-OFFS: May 22-Jul 22. Top eight teams in each conference contest best-of-seven play-off series

1 Philadelphia 		4 New York 	3 Milwaukee 	2 Brooklyn
8 Play-in winner 	5 Atlanta	6 Miami		7 Play-in winner

Conference semi-final			Conference semi-final
   			Conference final
			NBA FINALS 2021
			Conference final
Conference semi-final                	Conference semi-final

1 Utah			4 LA Clippers 	3 Denver 	2 Phoenix
8 Play-in winner	5 Dallas	6 Portland	7 Play-in winner
	

Source: NBA
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