The nba presented for the season 2020-2021 an important innovation in its competitive form: the play-in. A way to maintain sentiment, parity and widen the race for the Playoffs in each of the Conferences. Something that will remain in the 2022-2023 campaign and which aims to be extremely interesting.
A qualifying tournament that always gets people talking, providing great excitement at the end of the Regular Phase as well as a week of knockout games leading up to the Playoffs.
Below are all its details Play-in for the 2022-2023 season.
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What is Play-In?
The Play-In consists of two different series for a straight elimination match. First, between 7th and 8th and then between 9th and 10th ranked in each Conference, regardless of the distance that separates them in the table.
This allows More teams are in the race to make the Playoffs and are looking to compete. Except, adds pressure to get a direct qualification position (up to 6th place) to avoid these matches. Plays elimination in a single match.
How does Play-In work?
- He The winner of the match between 7th and 8th will automatically qualify for the Playoffs at their respective conference.
- The loser of that fight it will be local before the winner of the 9th and 10thand The winner of this new meeting will be the 8th ranked in the Playoffs at their respective conference.
So, 7th or 8th seed would have to lose two straight games to fall out of Playoff spots and it should hardly be forced upon one to seal his participation.
When is the Play-in played?
The dates for Play-In matches are among the Tuesday 11 and Friday, April 14, 2023.
The series will be one-way, so in just four days the four teams that will complete the Playoffs table will be determined. Some playoffs that will start on Saturday, April 15th and last until June 20th at the latest.
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