just incase you need to know........
? The Lakers would clinch the No. 7 seed with a win or Warriors loss. The Lakers win a tie with the Warriors based on a 4-0 head-to-head record. The Lakers win a tie with the Clippers based on a better division record (9-7 to 8-8).
? The Warriors would clinch the No. 8 seed with a win or a Clippers loss. The Warriors would clinch the No. 7 seed with a win and a Lakers loss. The Warriors lose a tie with the Clippers based on a worse division record (6-10 to 7-8).
? The Clippers would clinch the No. 8 seed with a win and a Warriors loss. The Clippers cannot finish No. 7.
The Bulls would clinch the No. 2 seed with a win or a Cavaliers loss. The Bulls win a tie with the Cavaliers based on a better division record (12-4 to 9-6).
? The Cavaliers would clinch the No. 2 seed with a win and a Bulls loss. Otherwise, the Cavaliers will be the No. 5 seed and host the No. 4 Heat to open a first-round series.
? The Nets would clinch the No. 6 seed with a win or a Wizards loss. If the Wizards win and Nets lose, the Nets are the No. 7 seed. The Nets win a tie with the Wizards based on a 4-0 head-to-head record. The Nets win a tie with the Magic based on a better conference record (30-21 to 25-26).
? The Wizards would clinch the No. 6 seed with a win and a Nets loss. The Wizards would be the No. 7 seed with a win and a Nets win, OR a loss and a Magic loss. The Wizards win a tie with the Magic based on a better division record (9-7 to 8-8). The Wizards would be the No. 8 seed with a loss, Nets loss and Magic win (all finish 40-42; head-to-head: Nets 6-2, Magic 4-4, Wizards 2-6).
? The Magic would clinch the No. 7 seed with a win, a Nets loss and a Wizards loss (if the Wizards, Nets and Magic all finish 40-42). Otherwise, the Magic are the No. 8 seed.
? The Lakers would clinch the No. 7 seed with a win or Warriors loss. The Lakers win a tie with the Warriors based on a 4-0 head-to-head record. The Lakers win a tie with the Clippers based on a better division record (9-7 to 8-8).
? The Warriors would clinch the No. 8 seed with a win or a Clippers loss. The Warriors would clinch the No. 7 seed with a win and a Lakers loss. The Warriors lose a tie with the Clippers based on a worse division record (6-10 to 7-8).
? The Clippers would clinch the No. 8 seed with a win and a Warriors loss. The Clippers cannot finish No. 7.
The Bulls would clinch the No. 2 seed with a win or a Cavaliers loss. The Bulls win a tie with the Cavaliers based on a better division record (12-4 to 9-6).
? The Cavaliers would clinch the No. 2 seed with a win and a Bulls loss. Otherwise, the Cavaliers will be the No. 5 seed and host the No. 4 Heat to open a first-round series.
? The Nets would clinch the No. 6 seed with a win or a Wizards loss. If the Wizards win and Nets lose, the Nets are the No. 7 seed. The Nets win a tie with the Wizards based on a 4-0 head-to-head record. The Nets win a tie with the Magic based on a better conference record (30-21 to 25-26).
? The Wizards would clinch the No. 6 seed with a win and a Nets loss. The Wizards would be the No. 7 seed with a win and a Nets win, OR a loss and a Magic loss. The Wizards win a tie with the Magic based on a better division record (9-7 to 8-8). The Wizards would be the No. 8 seed with a loss, Nets loss and Magic win (all finish 40-42; head-to-head: Nets 6-2, Magic 4-4, Wizards 2-6).
? The Magic would clinch the No. 7 seed with a win, a Nets loss and a Wizards loss (if the Wizards, Nets and Magic all finish 40-42). Otherwise, the Magic are the No. 8 seed.
