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The 2021-22 NBA season has entered the final week and the intrigue for the Eastern conference playoff field continues to build. The Miami Heat have moved into pole position and are considered the frontrunners to get the No. 1 seed, while both the Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets have secured a play-in tournament berth. The 10 teams competing for the final eight spots are set, but the matchups are very fluid. Here is a look at the East bracket as of Monday, April 4.
Play-in tournament bracket
No. 10 Brooklyn Nets vs. No. 9 Charlotte Hornets - loser is eliminated
No. 8 Atlanta Hawks vs. No. 7 Cleveland Cavaliers - winner goes to playoffs as No. 7 seed
Winner of Nets/Hornets vs. Loser of Hawks/Cavaliers - winner goes to playoffs as No. 8 seed
Playoff bracket
No. 1 Miami Heat vs. No. 8 seed TBD
No. 4 Philadelphia 76ers vs. No. 5 Chicago Bulls
No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 seed TBD
No. 3 Milwaukee Bucks vs. No. 6 Toronto Raptors