2022 NBA Play-In Tournament Schedule

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2022 NBA Play-In Tournament

2022 NBA Play-In Tournament Schedule

The Play-In Tournament will take place from April 12-15 and feature six games to determine the final four playoff spots.

Official release

Updated on April 16, 2022 5:01 AM

The NBA Play-In Tournament includes teams with the 7th through 10th-highest winning percentages in each conference and have been taking place April 12-15. The 2022 NBA playoffs will begin on April 16.

• Play-In Tournament: FAQ • Play-In Tournament: Complete Coverage

Play-In Tournament Schedule

Tuesday, April 12

• Game 1: (7) Nets 115, (8) Cavaliers 108
• Game 2: (7) Timberwolves 109, (8) Clippers 104

Winners earn 7th seeds and advance to NBA playoffs

Wednesday, April 13

• Game 3: (9) Hawks 132, (10) Hornets 103
• Game 4: (9) Pelicans 113, (10) Spurs 103

Winners challenge loser of Seven-Eight game

Friday, April 15

• Game 5: (9) Hawks 107, (8) Cavaliers 101
• Game 6: (9) Pelicans 105, (8) Clippers 101

Winners earn 8th seeds and advance to NBA playoffs

The Playoff Picture after Night 2 of the #MetaQuestPlayIn Tournament

HAWKS vs CAVALIERS Friday 7:30pm/et on ESPN

PELICANS vs CLIPPERSFriday 10pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/iyqQXOxk33

— NBA (@NBA) April 14, 2022

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