NBA’s Western Conference's last playoff position was claimed by the Memphis Grizzlies, who defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-106 in their home play-in game.
This result finalizes the first-round matchups for the NBA Western Conference playoffs:
- (1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies;
- (4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) Los Angeles Clippers;
- (3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves;
- (2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Golden State Warriors
Previously, the Golden State Warriors clinched the seventh seed in the Western Conference, securing their playoff berth with a home victory over Memphis, 121-116, during the play-in.
Currently, the NBA championship title belongs to the Eastern Conference team, the Boston Celtics. The playoff games are scheduled to begin on the night of April 19-20 GMT+3.
