Published 11:52 IST, May 17th 2021
NBA scores, results: Warriors to face Lakers at play-in tournament, Jazz set best record
Here's a look at the NBA scores from the final games of the regular season as the Jazz and Sixers clinched the top ranking in the West and East, respectively.
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2020-21 NBA regular season is officially in books. All 30 teams played ir final game on Sunday, and stacked slate gave NBA fans some of most exciting moments of season. Utah Jazz secured West's best record while Sixers finished at summit of Eastern Conference table. Here's a round-up of what happened on final day of 2020-21 NBA regular season. Here is more on Sunday's NBA results, all NBA scores and top NBA highlights as NBA playoffs bracket has finally been determined -
NBA highlights: NBA results on final day of regular season
Warriors superstar Stephen Curry clinched his second scoring title in Warriors' 113-101 victory over Memphis Grizzlies while Boston Celtics pushed New York Knicks to absolute brink as y attempted to clinch home-court vantage in first round for first time since 2013. However, Knicks finished ir season with a 96-92 win over Celtics.
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Brooklyn’s 123-109 rout over Cleveland settled rest of Eastern Conference playoff picture. Nets are set at second place and will face winner of Celtics-Wizards Play-In game. Meanwhile, Bucks settled into third to set up a first-round series against Miami Heat. Washington Wizards pulled off a monumental 115-110 comeback victory over Charlotte Hornets and secured eighth spot in West.
Here's full list of NBA scores from Sunday:
- Wizards 115 - 110 Hornets
- Pacers 125 - 113 Raptors
- Knicks 96 - 92 Celtics
- Suns 123 - 121 Spurs
- Warriors 113 - 101 Grizzlies
- Nets 123 - 109 Cavaliers
- Hawks 124 - 95 Rockets
- 76ers 128 - 117 Magic
- Heat 120 - 107 Pistons
- Bulls 118 - 112 Bucks
- Trail Blazers 132 - 116 Nuggets
- Timberwolves 136 - 121 Mavericks
- Jazz 121 - 99 Kings
- Thunder 117 - 112 Clippers
- Lakers 110 - 98 Pelicans
NBA play-in tournament fixtures
NBA’s play-in tournament will kick off on Tuesday and Wednesday, with each conference playing both of its games on ir respective days. final two games of play-in will take place on Thursday and Friday before playoffs officially kick off on Saturday.
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Eastern Conference
- East 7 (Celtics) vs. East 8 (Wizards) | Winner gets No. 7 overall seed
- East 9 (Pacers) vs. East 10 (Hornets) | Loser is eliminated
- Loser 7/8 vs. Winner 9/10 | Winner gets No. 8 overall seed
Western Conference
- West 7 (Lakers) vs. West 8 (Warriors) | Winner gets No. 7 overall seed
- West 9 (Grizzlies) vs. West 10 (Spurs) | Loser is eliminated
- Loser 7/8 vs. Winner 9/10 | Winner gets No. 8 overall seed
NBA playoffs bracket
Eastern Conference
- Philelphia 76ers
- Brooklyn Nets
- Milwaukee Bucks
- New York Knicks
- Atlanta Hawks
- Miami Heat
Western Conference
- Utah Jazz
- Phoenix Suns
- Denver Nuggets
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Dallas Maverick
- Portland Trail Blazers
Image Credits - nba.com / AP
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11:52 IST, May 17th 2021