The East was also in turmoil, the 76ers won seven in a row and once overtook them, but the Pacers lost, they fell to seventh again, the Bucks lost to the Thunder, the Knicks beat the Nets, and the two sides had the same record. In this way, the suspense in the east will also continue to the closing day, which is really exciting.
After the 76ers defeated the Magic 125-113 and Embiid's return, Philadelphia also got back on track, winning seven in a row, allowing them to break out of the play-in zone and return to the top six. In this game, Philadelphia was on fire, Embiid had 32 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists, Maxey had 28 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, and Oubre had 21 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. In the face of such offensive firepower, Magic has no solution.
However, in the matchup between the Pacers and the Cavaliers, the Pacers lost 120-129, lost the game, and fell to sixth in the East, the Magic lost and rose to fifth, and the 76ers fell to seventh. The Cavaliers win to secure a playoff spot.
The Bucks rested Lillard, Antetokounmpo was sidelined due to injury, and the Bucks collapsed early in the face of the Thunder, and the Knicks defeated the Nets 111-107 on the other court, with a 49-32 record. With both sides having one game left, a win for the Knicks would lock up second place in the East if the Bucks lose.