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2026 PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT RESULTS Eastern Conference Play-In

(7) Bulls defeat (8) Hornets → Bulls become 7 seed

(9) Knicks defeat (10) Heat

Hornets (loser) vs Knicks (winner) → Hornets win → Hornets become 8 seed

Western Conference Play-In

(7) Kings defeat (8) Suns → Kings become 7 seed

(9) Warriors defeat (10) Clippers

Suns (loser) vs Warriors (winner) → Warriors win → Warriors become 8 seed

FIRST ROUND RESULTS Eastern Conference

(1) Celtics def. (8) Hornets — 4–0

(4) Bucks def. (5) Pacers — 4–2

(3) Cavaliers def. (6) Magic — 4–2

(2) Raptors def. (7) Bulls — 4–1

Western Conference

(1) Thunder def. (8) Warriors — 4–1

(4) Nuggets def. (5) Mavericks — 4–2

(3) Timberwolves def. (6) Rockets — 4–2

(2) Lakers def. (7) Kings — 4–0

CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Eastern Conference

Celtics def. Cavaliers — 4–1

Raptors def. Bucks — 4–3

Western Conference

Thunder def. Nuggets — 4–2

Lakers def. Timberwolves — 4–2

CONFERENCE FINALS Eastern Conference Finals

Celtics def. Raptors — 4–2

Western Conference Finals

Lakers def. Thunder — 4–3

NBA FINALS RESULT

Los Angeles Lakers def. Boston Celtics — 4–3