Who’s Still in the NBA Playoffs?
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The NBA playoffs are in full swing and there are only a few teams left vying for the championship title. Who’s still in it and who’s been eliminated?
Who’s in
As of May 7, 2021, the teams still in the playoffs are the Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, and the Utah Jazz.
Eastern Conference
The Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Brooklyn Nets are the seven teams remaining in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Western Conference
The NBA Playoffs are in full swing and there are only a few teams left vying for the chance to be crowned NBA champion. In the Western Conference, the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, and Portland Trail Blazers are still in contention.
The Warriors are currently the best team in the conference with a record of 73-9. They are led by Steph Curry, who is averaging 30 points per game. The Rockets have a record of 65-17 and are led by James Harden, who is averaging 29 points per game. The Trail Blazers have a record of 51-31 and are led by Damian Lillard, who is averaging 25 points per game.
All three of these teams have been playing well lately and it will be interesting to see which one comes out on top. The Warriors and Rockets seem to be the favorites at this point, but anything can happen in the playoffs.
Who’s out
The Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, and Oklahoma City Thunder have all been eliminated from the NBA playoffs.
Eastern Conference
The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA) is one of two conferences that makes up the league, the other being the Western Conference. Like the Western Conference, the Eastern Conference is made up of 15 teams, organized in three divisions.
The current divisional alignment was introduced in 2004, when the now Charlotte Bobcats joined the league as an expansion team. The conference has been home to more than its share of dynasties and powerhouse teams; most notably, the Boston Celtics who have an NBA-record 17 championships.
Western Conference
The Golden State Warriors are the two-time defending NBA champions and they will be looking to three-peat this year. They are led by a star-studded lineup that includes Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. The Warriors finished the regular season with a 57-25 record, good for second place in the Western Conference.
In the first round of the playoffs, the Warriors will take on the seventh-seeded San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs are led by veteran stars such as LaMarcus Aldridge and Rudy Gay. They also have a young star in Dejounte Murray. The Spurs finished the regular season with a 48-34 record.
The Warriors are heavy favorites to win this series, but the Spurs will not go down without a fight. The first game of the series will be played on Saturday, April 13 at 3:30pm ET on ABC.
What’s next
The fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, the Milwaukee Bucks, were the latest team to be eliminated from the postseason when they lost to the Miami Heat in Game 5 of their first-round matchup. That leaves just four teams remaining in the NBA playoffs: the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, and the Portland Trail Blazers.
Eastern Conference
The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA) is one of two conferences that makes up the association, the other being the Western Conference. Like the Western Conference, the Eastern Conference is made up of 15 teams, organized in three divisions.
The current divisional alignment was introduced in 2004, when the now Charlotte Bobcats were added as an expansion team, bringing the conference’s membership to 16 teams. At that time, divisional realignment grouped several teams into three divisions based on geography (East, Central, and Atlantic).
The Boston Celtics are currently in 1st place with a record of 48-23. The 2nd place team are the Toronto Raptors with a record of 46-26. The 3rd place team are the Philadelphia 76ers with a record of 45-27.
Western Conference
The Golden State Warriors will take on the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals. The Warriors are coming off a Game 7 victory against the Houston Rockets, while the Blazers defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of their series.
