New York validates its 4th place, Washington snatches 8th place, Indiana will receive Charlotte in play-in

The nice shot of the start of the last day of the regular season is to be put to the credit of Washington. Opposed on their floor in Charlotte, located in front of them before this crucial match for the two teams, the Wizards knew that if successful, they would dislodge their evening opponents and thus snatch 8th place in the Eastern Conference standings. Russell Westbrook, author of a new triple-double (23 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists) and his family, did not let the opportunity pass by winning 115-110 against the Hornets despite a completely start to the game. missed on the part of the Washington players, led 36-22 after the first quarter by the strip to Terry Rozier (22 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists). Westbrook but also the other star house Bradley Beal, author of 25 points, made sure to turn the tide. The Wizards even finished the game as strong as Charlotte started it (36-20 in the last quarter). They thus finish 8th and will move on the floor of Boston, Tuesday in play-in, while Indiana, broad winner of Toronto (125-113) on the floor of Raptors already eliminated thanks in particular to a monstrous performance of Oshae Brissett (31 points, 10 rebounds), will receive the Hornets. Knowing that the winner of the match between Washington and Boston will validate his ticket for the play-offs, where he will face Brooklyn, while the defeated, him, will be opposed to the winner of the match between Indiana and Charlotte in play-in, with the key for the team which will win the last sesame for the play-offs.

???? The East #StateFarmPlayIn Tournament matchups are set! ????

#10 @hornets vs. #9 @Pacers – Tuesday at 6:30pm/et on TNT

#8 @WashWizards vs. #7 @celtics – Tuesday at 9:00pm/et on TNT

Who ya got?

– NBA (@NBA) May 16, 2021

New York finished 4th in the East

The Celtics, already sure to finish 7th in the conference, voluntarily went to New York on Sunday without Jayson Tatum, Kemba Walker, Marcus Smart, Tristan Thompson, Robert Williams or even the Frenchman Evan Fournier. Difficult in these conditions to deprive the Knicks of winning their 41st victory of the season (96-92) and thus validate the 4th final place. The replacements for the C’s, however, did better than resist. Until the end, Grant Williams (13 points) and the other holders of a night on the Boston side jostled the New Yorkers, who owed their salvation only to the talent of their four strong men: RJ Barrett (22 points) , Alec Burks (17), Reggi Bullock (16) and the inevitable Julius Randle, still very valuable (20 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists). The Knicks, no longer at such a party since 2013, will face Atlanta in the play-offs, certain to finish fifth.

☑️ Four seed secured.

Next stop: Playoffs. #NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/LUsX0H9eSC

— x – NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 16, 2021

Phoenix puts pressure on Utah

Phoenix, like Utah, will also defend their chances in the play-offs. However, while awaiting the result of the Jazz on the Sacramento floor in one of the games scheduled later that night during this final regular season session, the Suns put pressure on the leader of the Western Conference by winning (123-121) on the floor of San Antonio and DeMar DeRozan’s Spurs (23 points). In case of defeat of Rudy Gobert and his teammates against the Kings, it is indeed the men of Arizona, saved on a three-point basket of E’Twaun Moore (22 points) four seconds from the buzzer, who would take first place on the wire from their rival. An unimaginable scenario at the end of the second quarter, which had seen Phoenix drink the cup on the Texas floor (38-25). Not enough to cool the dolphin of Jazz for all that. And after having completely rectified the shooting in the third quarter (37-24), the Suns again dominated in the final period these Spurs already sure to finish 10th (they will move to Memphis in play-in), with therefore this basket of the win, registered by Moore in the very last moments while San Antonio led by one point. An XXL shoot that could prove to be synonymous with first place.

E’Twaun Moore WINS IT for the @Suns to keep them alive for the #1 seed out West!

PHX can lock up the top spot with a Utah loss tonight. pic.twitter.com/oHiTzkah9j

– NBA (@NBA) May 16, 2021

What MOORE could you want from the season finale? pic.twitter.com/SG8pX4tPaM

— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) May 16, 2021

BASKET – NBA / REGULAR SEASON
Sunday May 15, 2021
New York Knicks – Boston Celtics : 96-92
>>> Frank Ntilikina (NYK) has not been used
>>> Evan Fournier (BOS) did not play
Toronto Raptors – Indiana Pacers : 113-125
Washington Wizards – Charlotte Hornets : 115-110
San Antonio Spurs – Phoenix Suns : 121-123
Golden State Warriors – Memphis Grizzlies : 113-101
Atlanta Hawks – Houston Rockets
Brooklyn Nets – Cleveland Cavaliers
Philadelphia 76ers – Orlando Magic
Detroit Pistons – Miami Heat
Chicago Bulls – Milwaukee Bucks
Minnesota Timberwolves – Dallas Mavericks
New Orleans Pelicans – Los Angeles Lakers
Oklahoma City Thunder – Los Angeles Clippers
Portland Trail Blazers – Denver Nuggets
Sacramento Kings – Utah Jazz

The play-in program in the West
Tuesday, May 17, 2021
Match 1: Portland or Los Angeles Lakers (7th) – Golden State (8th): the winner qualified for the play-offs
Match 2: Memphis (9th) – San Antonio (10th): the loser eliminated

Thursday May 19
Loser of match 1 – winner of match 2: the winner qualified for the play-offs

The play-in program in the East
Tuesday, May 17, 2021
Match 1: Boston (7th) – Washington (8th): the winner qualified for the play-offs
Match 2: Indiana (9th) – Charlotte (10th): the loser eliminated

Thursday May 19
Loser of match 1 – winner of match 2: the winner qualified for the play-offs

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