Orlando Magic defeated the Atlanta Hawks to secure the seventh seed, while the Miami Heat eliminated the Chicago Bulls and advanced to play the Hawks for the eighth seed. Over in the Western Conference, the Golden State Warriors triumphed over the Memphis Grizzlies for the seventh seed, and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Sacramento Kings, setting up a game against the Grizzlies for the final playoff spot. These results determined the initial playoff matchups in both conferences.

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