By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
The NBA Play-In showdown is nearing its end. Two teams have already secured playoff spots — the Golden State Warriors and the Orlando Magic — and the matchups for the final two berths are now set.
The Memphis Grizzlies, who lost to the Warriors, will face the Dallas Mavericks, who prevailed over the Sacramento Kings 120–106 despite being the lower-seeded team.
Anthony Davis led the way with 27 points and nine rebounds, while Klay Thompson added 23 points for the winning side. DeMar DeRozan had 33 points and seven rebounds for the Kings.
Domantas Sabonis posted 11 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists in his final game of the season, while Jonas Valančiūnas added four points for Sacramento.
In the East, the Atlanta Hawks will face the Miami Heat, who defeated the Chicago Bulls 109–90, again as a lower-seeded team.
Tyler Herro was unstoppable with 38 points for Miami, while Josh Giddey recorded a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds for the Bulls.
Nikola Vučević contributed 16 points and 12 rebounds in his final game of the season with Chicago, while Matas Buzelis followed with nine points and six boards.