The Magic and Warriors maintained the fine tradition that the No. 7 seed will not be eliminated and advance to the NBA playoffs

The NBA created a play-in format in the 2020-21 season, and the seventh-ranked team has not missed the playoffs so far, and now the Magic and Warriors still maintain the fine tradition that the seventh seed will not be eliminated.

Warriors star Curry

In the past four years, the Lakers, Timberwolves, Celtics, Hawks, Nets, and 76ers have all locked up the 7th seed to advance, of which the Lakers reached the playoffs as the 7th in the West in the 2021, 23 and 24 seasons, and went all the way to the Western Conference finals in 2023.

Magic Anthony

The Magic defeated the Hawks 120-95 on the 16th to take the 7th seed in the East, and the Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 121-116. The Magic will take on the defending Celtics in the first round of the playoffs, while the Warriors will face the Rockets.