NBA Playoffs 2022: the field is set with 8 pairs / News - Basketnews.com

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The NBA Playoffs picture is set. After wrapping upthe 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament past night, the last two unknowns got cleared.

Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans flew into the eighth spot of each Conference, overcoming Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers respectively.

The NBA Playoffs kick off today (on April 16) and go until June 19 at the latest.

The match-up between Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz will open the basketball show at 19:00 CET.

Mavs alongside Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies, and Golden State Warriors have home-court advantage in the best-of-seven series in the Western Conference.

On the other coast, Miami Heat, reigning champs Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, and Philadelphia 76ers enjoy a home-court edge.

Eastern Conference

First-round pairings

Miami Heat (1) vs Atlanta Hawks (8) Boston Celtics (2) vs Brooklyn Nets (7) Milwaukee Bucks (3) vs Chicago Bulls (6) Philadelphia 76ers (4) vs Toronto Raptors (5)

Western Conference

First-round pairings

Phoenix Suns (1) vs New Orleans Pelicans (8) Memphis Grizzlies (2) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (7) Golden State Warriors (3) vs Denver Nuggets (6) Dallas Mavericks (4) vs Utah Jazz (5)

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