The Regular-Season Wrap-Up

04/11/2022

By: Jeff Yoder

NBA Playoff Picture Locked; Joel Embiid Wins Scoring Title

The NBA regular season wrapped up on Sunday, and the playoff picture is officially set. Joel Embiid capped off his regular season with a 41-point night on 14-for-17 shooting on Saturday. Just another night at the office for the Sixers big man who secured the 2021-22 NBA scoring title (30.6 points per game). Embiid became the first center since Shaquille O’Neal to lead the league in scoring, and the first center in over 40 years to average 30-plus per game. And after Sunday’s action, we now know who’s playing who in this week’s play-in matchups. Take a look at the final playoff picture:

 

NBA Playoffs

 

Eastern Conference

1. Heat (53-29)

2. Celtics (51-31)

3. Bucks (51-31)

4. 76ers (51-31)

5. Raptors (48-34)

6. Bulls (46-36)

East Play-In

7. Nets (44-38)

8. Cavaliers (44-38)

9. Hawks (43-39)

10. Hornets (43-39)

 

Western Conference

1. Suns (64-18)

2. Grizzlies (56-26)

3. Warriors (53-29)

4. Mavericks (52-30)

5. Jazz (49-33)

6. Nuggets (48-34)

West Play-In

7. Timberwolves (46-36)

8. Clippers (42-40)

9. Pelicans (36-46)

10. Spurs (34-48)

 

Play-In Schedule

Cavaliers at Nets (Tues. 7:00 pm ET)

Clippers at Timberwolves (Tues. 9:30 pm ET)

Hornets at Hawks (Wed. 7:00 pm ET)

Spurs at Pelicans (Wed. 9:30 pm ET)

 

Additional Storylines

ESPN: Lakers Fire Head Coach Frank Vogel After Missing Playoffs

NBA: Knicks’ Obi Toppin Scores Career-High 42 Points in Season Finale (Video)

CBS Sports: Joel Embiid Becomes First Center to Win Scoring Title Since Shaquille O’Neal

 

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