NBA Playoffs: Toronto Raptors clinch third seed

Apr 14, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard-forward John Salmons (25) passes to guard Nando De Colo (3) against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half at the Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Behind 22 points, eight assists and seven rebounds from Kemba Walker and 10 points, 18 rebounds and three assists from Al Jefferson, the Charlotte Bobcats defeated the Chicago Bulls 91-86 in overtime.

The win dropped the Bulls to 48-34, meaning the best they can do is tie the Toronto Raptors if the Raptors lose to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

Because the Raptors have already won Atlantic Division, they own the tie-breaker and will be the third seed.

If the Brooklyn Nets fall to the Cleveland Cavaliers (and it looks like they will) and the Washington Wizards defeat the Boston Celtics (and that looks likely as well), the Raptors will take on the Nets. If the Celtics can somehow rally to defeat the Wizards, the Raptors would take on the Bobcats and the Wizards would be the seven seed.

The Indiana Pacers are already locked into the one seed and the Miami Heat are locked into the two seed. The Atlanta Hawks are locked into the eight seed and will take on the Pacers in the first round.

The playoffs begin Saturday.

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