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Eastern Conference playoff scenarios on the last night of the regular season

ByAkash Anavarathan|
Nov 3, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) drives to the basket on Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the second quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 128-122. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 3, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) drives to the basket on Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the second quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 128-122. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Heading into the last night of the NBA regular season, the playoff matchups in the Eastern Conference are still undetermined. FanSided has you covered with the possible playoff scenarios.

Most of the teams are locked into a certain seed in the East, but the top two are undetermined and the bottom three are fighting for the last two spots. 

Boston Celtics

Clinch No. 1 seed – with win over Milwaukee Bucks

Clinch No. 2 seed – with loss to Milwaukee Bucks AND Cleveland Cavaliers win

Cleveland Cavaliers

Clinch No. 1 seed – with win over Toronto Raptors AND Boston Celtics loss

Clinch No. 2 seed – with loss to Toronto Raptors OR Boston Celtics win

Toronto Raptors

Clinched the No. 3 seed, will face the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs.

Washington Wizards

Clinched the No. 4 seed, will face the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the playoffs.

Atlanta Hawks

Clinched the No. 5 seed, will face the Washington Wizards in the first round of the playoffs.

Milwaukee Bucks

Clinched the No. 6 seed, will face the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the playoffs.

Indiana Pacers

Clinch No. 7 seed – with win over Atlanta Hawks OR

loss to Atlanta Hawks AND Chicago Bulls loss AND Miami Heat loss

Clinch No. 8 seed – with loss to Atlanta Hawks AND Chicago Bulls loss AND Miami Heat win OR

with loss to Atlanta Hawks AND Chicago Bulls win AND Miami Heat loss

Chicago Bulls

Clinch No. 7 seed – with win over Brooklyn Nets AND Indiana Pacers loss

Clinch No. 8 seed – with win over Brooklyn Nets AND Indiana Pacers win OR

with loss to Brooklyn Nets AND Miami Heat loss

Miami Heat

Clinch No. 7 seed – with win over Washington Wizards AND Indiana Pacers loss AND Chicago Bulls loss

Clinch No. 8 seed – with win over Washington Wizards AND loss by either Indiana Pacers or Chicago Bulls

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Under the scenario listed, it becomes very likely that Indiana makes the playoffs. It’s probably hardest for the Heat to sneak in, especially playing the Wizards on the road.

The last night of the NBA has some drama in store, stay tuned NBA fans!

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