Sat Apr 19 14:30:00 UTC 2025: ## NBA Playoffs Bracket Set After Tense Play-In Tournament

**Los Angeles, CA** – The Western Conference playoff bracket is finalized following a dramatic play-in tournament. The top six seeds – Oklahoma City Thunder (1st seed), Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, and Minnesota Timberwolves – secured their spots after the regular season.

The Golden State Warriors, finishing seventh, edged out the Memphis Grizzlies (121-116) in the first round of the play-in to claim the seventh seed. Memphis then defeated the Dallas Mavericks (120-106) in the second round of the play-in, earning the final playoff berth as the eighth seed.

The Western Conference matchups are as follows:

* Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies
* Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers
* Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
* Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors

The NBA Playoffs tip off on April 19th. The Boston Celtics are the reigning NBA champions.

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