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The top four seeds in the Eastern Conference were locked up Friday, but teams were still jockeying for position for No. 3 and 4 in the West.
Their road to a repeat title starts against the Phoenix Suns, who clinched the last spot in the first round by beating Golden State in the final Play-In Tournament game. The Thunder went 3-2 against the Suns during the regular season, including a 49-point victory in an NBA Cup game.
The NBA Play-In Tournament continues with two more games tonight. After last night's thrilling wins by the Hornets and the Trail Blazers, tonight sees the 76ers host the Magic and the Warriors visit the Clippers.
The final 30 seconds of a must-win NBA play-in game are not one of them.