It’s the final day of the regular season, and with it comes a jam-packed schedule with all 30 teams in action.
- Magic 105, Hawks 117 (Final)
- Hornets 86, Celtics 93 (Final)
- Knicks 113, Nets 105 (Final)
- Pacers 126, Cavaliers 118 (Final)
- Wizards 119, Heat 118 (Final)
- Bulls 122, 76ers 102 (Final)
- Pistons 133, Bucks 140 (Final)
- Nuggets 126, Rockets 111 (Final)
- Mavericks 97, Grizzlies 132 (Final)
- Jazz 105, Timberwolves 116 (Final)
- Thunder 115, Pelicans 100 (Final)
- Raptors 118, Spurs 125 (Final)
- Clippers 124, Warriors 119 (Final)
- Lakers 81, Trail Blazers 109 (Final)
- Suns 98, Kings 109 (Final)
Final notes
The 2024-25 NBA regular season is in the books, and the postseason field is set.
The Nuggets, Clippers, Timberwolves, and Kings all pulled off key victories today.
Denver’s win secured them the No. 4 seed and homecourt in the first round.
The Clippers win earned them the No. 5 spot and a showdown with the Nuggets.
Minnesota beating Utah moved them out of the SoFi Play-In tournament and gave them the No. 6 seed. They’ll meet the Lakers in round one.
The Kings’ win secured them the No. 9 seed and homecourt against the Mavericks in a win-or-go-home SoFi Play-In matchup.
The Warriors, who lost to the Clippers, will now fall to the No. 7 seed and host the Grizzlies in a SoFi Play-In game Tuesday night. The winner of that game will have a first-round date with the Rockets, while the loser will meet the winner of the Kings and Mavericks game in a win-or-go-home matchup.
The Eastern Conference field was already set coming into today.
THE BRACKET IS SET
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— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2025
SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament schedule
The SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament schedule
Dates: April 15-18At stake: Seventh and eighth playoff seeds in each conference
Participants: Teams that finished seventh through 10th in each conference pic.twitter.com/gJFBF8V0cY
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 13, 2025
West top performers today
- James Harden: 38 points (13-23 FG), seven rebounds, 10 assists, two steals, and two blocks.
- Stephen Curry: 36 points (7-11 3PT), three rebounds, six assists, and two steals.
- Anthony Edwards: 43 points (7-18 3PT), six rebounds, five assists, and three steals.
East top performers today
- Pat Connaughton: 43 points (16-29 FG), 11 rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
- Jamie Jaquez Jr.: 41 points (17-25 FG), 10 rebounds, and seven assists.
- Payton Pritchard: 34 points (14-25 FG), seven rebounds, seven assists, and a steal.
The Clippers sail into the No. 5 spot
The Clippers managed to pull out the 124-119 win in overtime against the Warriors.
With the Victory, the LA squad secures the No. 5 spot in the West and a date with the Nuggets, while Golden State will fall to No. 7 and will host the Grizzlies in a SoFi Play-In game Tuesday.
HARDEN & KAWHI LEAD THE WAY FOR LA
Harden: 39 PTS | 10 AST | 7 REB | 2 STL | 2 BLK | 5 3PM
Kawhi: 33 PTS | 6 REB | 7 AST | 3 STL | 4 3PM
The @LAClippers clinch West #5 in an EPIC battle! pic.twitter.com/iTGCkWqHR2
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2025
Bonus basketball
This Clippers and Warriors game has been nothing less than phenomenal, and now we’re getting at least five more minutes of it as they’re headed to overtime knotted up at 111.
Curry has been electric in the fourth, scoring 18 points in the final frame, including two key triples, one with just over three minutes remaining to tie it, and one with just under two minutes remaining that gave them a four point lead, bring their total to 111, which they finished the quarter with.
18 POINTS IN THE 4Q FOR CHEF CURRY
CHASE CENTER GOING CRAZY
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— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2025
Wolves win, avoid SoFi Play-In
The Timberwolves got a massive 43-point performance from Edwards, who also grabbed six boards, dished out five dimes, and secured three steals in a 116-105 win over Utah.
With the win, they can finish no worse than No. 6 in the West, and as high as No. 5, if the Warriors beat the Clippers.
43 points for @theantedwards_ and the three-point crown in a MUST-win to get the @Timberwolves into the #NBAPlayoffs
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— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 13, 2025
Nuggets clinch No
Denver dominated the first and third quarters on their way to a 126-111 win over the Rockets.
In the process, they clinched the No. 4 seed in the West and homecourt advantage in the first round against either the Timberwolves or the Clippers, depending on the outcome of their game against Golden State.
With the win vs. Houston, the Nuggets clinch the 4-seed in the Western Conference of the #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google! pic.twitter.com/LU7dNZPUKt
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2025
Porter Jr. led the Nuggets with 19 points, while Jokić and Aaron Gordon each added 18.
Kings win
Sacramento pulled out the 109-98 win over the Suns, securing the No. 9 seed and a home game in the SoFi Play-in tournament.
FINAL: Kings eclipse the Suns 109-98.
Kings Win presented by @redhawkcasino pic.twitter.com/XBjhtFM7lu
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) April 13, 2025
They’ll be hosting the No. 10 seed Mavericks on Wednesday night.
Taking flight
This is why they call him Airplane Mode.
Ben Simmons picks up the loose ball, then finds Derrick Jones Jr. sprinting toward the rim, who rises up and throws it down with authority.
DERRICK JONES JR. THROWS IT DOWN
EMPHATIC ONE-HANDED JAM TO GIVE THE CLIPPERS A 6-POINT LEAD!!! pic.twitter.com/DPq566ZNpm
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2025
The Clippers now have a 97-93 lead as these two teams near the midpoint of the fourth quarter.
Back-and-forth battle
The Clippers and Warriors are headed into the final frame, with the Clippers having the 83-82 advantage.
These squads have been trading buckets in a tightly contested battle all game and down to the finish of the third quarter.
JIMMY BUTLER III AND-1!
NORMAN POWELL RUNNING HOOK!
We’ve got an all-out battle for a top-6 seed on ESPN
Clippers lead by 1, 12 minutes to go. pic.twitter.com/90FhFTJ5wi
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2025
Leonard continues to be the leading supplier of points for LA, scoring 25, while Butler has a game-high 26.
If the Clippers win, they can finish as high as fourth, but might fall all the way to seventh with a loss. While the Warriors would avoid the SoFi Play-In with a win but fall to seven with a loss.
Takeover
Anthony Edwards is up to 30 points with 14 in the third quarter, helping ignite a 40-point third quarter from the Timberwolves.
Ant hits from outside for 14 points in the 3rd
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 13, 2025
They are now up 90-77 over Utah.
A win by Minnesota would clinch at least the No. 6 seed for them, allowing them to avoid the SoFi Play-In tournament.
Nuggets pulling away
It’s been all Denver in the third quarter, and now the Nuggets have a 95-69 lead late in the third quarter.
Part of their dominance has been the passing of Jokić, who is now up to seven assists,
JOKER PASSING CLINIC
No-look alley-oop followed by a full-court outlet!
Denver secures West #4 with a win. pic.twitter.com/QdtFep0kdd
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2025
The Nuggets would secure the No. 4 seed with a victory.
Heating up
A wild finish to the end of the first half between the Clippers and Warriors.
First, Harden makes a triple, giving the Clippers a 57-55 advantage. Then Curry buried one to put the Warriors back up one, and then Norman Powell, with time expiring, nailed a long-range triple to put the LA squad up 60-58 at the break,
WILD FINISH IN THE WARRIORS-CLIPPERS FIRST HALF
The battle for #NBAPlayoff seeding in the West is INTENSE
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 13, 2025
Curry and Butler are now tied for a team-high 13 points for Golden State, while Kawhi Leonard’s 17 is tops for the Clippers.
Doing it in reverse
Sengun finds Amen Thompson in the paint and goes up strong over Michael Porter Jr. for a reverse dunk and two of his 14 first-half points,
AMEN REVERSE POSTER
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— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 13, 2025
The Nuggets lead at the break, though, 65-52. Jokić is leading the way for Denver with 16 points, two rebounds, and three assists.
Over the head? Between the legs?
First, Yuki Kawamura creates the steal, gets to the loose ball, and delivers a crazy over-the-head toss to Marvin Bagley for the dunk,
YUKI OVER HIS HEAD ON A DIME
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2025
Then a little later, he comes up on the break, then dishes it between his legs to Cam Spencer for the triple,
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The Grizzlies can still finish No. 7 in the West with a win and Timberwolves loss and have a 67-54 lead over Dallas at the break.
Defense
Offense
Moses Moody gets the strip and the finish on the other end for the second time this afternoon,
Another steal
Another bucket for Mo
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 13, 2025
Moody now has three steals, while Butler and Podziemski are tied for the team high with 11 points.
The Warriors have a 48-46 lead on the Clippers late in the first half.
Right to the rim
Jimmy Butler gets the ball outside the arc, gets the screen, then goes the opposite way and blows by the defense right to the rim for the jam,
Jimmy with a JAM
Warriors & Clippers looking to secure a top-6 seed with a win! pic.twitter.com/nCJv0zRyTS
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 13, 2025
Butler leads the Warriors with 10 points after a quarter of play, and the Warriors are up on the Clippers, 33-25.
A little give and go
Jokić gets the inbounds pass from Jamal Murray, who immediately cuts to the rim, and Jokić tosses it back perfectly for the quick layin from Murray,
Blink and you’ll miss the play pic.twitter.com/gCIogxsJf8
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 13, 2025
The Nuggets have built a 36-23 lead over Houston after a quarter of play, with Jokić scoring a team-high 14 points.
Back-to-back triples
The Clippers hold an early 12-9 lead over the Warriors, thanks to consecutive triples from James Harden and Kris Dunn to get the action started,
James Harden & Kris Dunn get things started with a pair of triples
MASSIVE Western Conference seeding battle between the Clippers & Warriors underway on ESPN
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2025
The Clippers are looking to finish as high as No. 4 in the West with a win, while a loss could see them fall as far as No. 7.
Goes into the spin cycle
We’re underway in Houston, and that means Nikola Jokić has started to work on the Rockets.
Here, he spins around Alperen Sengun and gets to the bucket for two of his five early points,
Jok going to work
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 13, 2025
The Rockets, though, hold a 13-11 advantage midway through the first.
At the buzzer
Trailing by two with mere seconds left on the clock, Bub Carrington finds his way into the pain, then throws up a circus shot off the glass and gets it to fall at the buzzer,
WHAT A SHOT
BUB CARRINGTON WINS IT FOR THE WIZARDS
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2025
Carrington finished with 15 points in Washington’s 119-118 win over Miami. Tristan Vukcevic scored a team-high 28, while Justin Champagnie added 27.
Miami received a career-high 41-point performance from Jaquez Jr. in the loss, who shot 17-for-25 from the field and added 10 boards and seven assists.
Hawks soar
Atlanta picked up a win over Orlando, 117-105, in their last game of the regular season.
Each team sat out most of their starters in anticipation of Tuesday’s SoFi Play-In matchup between these two squads.
Leading the Hawks was Keaton Wallace, who recorded a 15-point, 11-rebound, 15-assist triple-double and also grabbed four steals.
The fellas congratulate Keaton on his triple-double
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— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 13, 2025
Beasley buckets
Malik Beasley has gone on a tear for the Pistons, scoring 23 points on 7-for 11 three-point shooting, to bring Detroit within eight of the Bucks, 95-87.
MALIK BEASLEY IS ON A HEATER
He knocks down his 7th triple of the night
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— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 13, 2025
Pat Connaughton has scored a career-high 25 for Milwaukee.
Takes it coast-to-coast
Jaime Jaquez Jr. is having himself a day for the Heat, scoring 28 points on 12-for-16 shooting.
He gets two of those points here, getting the rebound on one end, then taking it right down the lane for the slam dunk.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. SLAMS it down the runway
Part of his 25 PTS for Miami so far
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— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 13, 2025
The Heat are trailing the Wizards, though, 90-81 late in the third quarter.
THT or TNT?
Talen Horton-Tucker only has two buckets for the Bulls, but this one is worth a look. First, the spin into space, and then he gets up over Adem Bona and finds the rim for the tough finish,
The spin
@THortonTucker https://t.co/0iwquDCWTu pic.twitter.com/ch13cEjK1i
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 13, 2025
The Bulls trail at the half, 56-49, despite an 18-point effort from Kevin Huerter.
The 76ers are being led by Walker IV, who’s scored 16.
Pritchard cooking show
Payton Pritchard was cooking in the first half for Boston, scoring 18 points with four rebounds, five assists, and a steal.
Pritching hour is here
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— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 13, 2025
In the process, he’s helped deliver a 54-43 lead over the Hornets at the break. He also became just the second Celtic in history (joining Antoine Walker) to have recorded 200+ three-pointers made and 100+ offensive rebounds in a season.
Kuzma’s hitting everything
Kyle Kuzma is having a hard time missing, scoring 22 first-quarter points on 8-for-10 shooting, including 5-for-7 from three, to lead the Bucks’ scoring charge.
KUZ CATCHING FIRE IN GAME 82
22 points, 5 threes in the 1st quarter on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/rfWVih0dx5
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2025
The Bucks have a 46-31 lead over the Pistons early in the second quarter.
Getting
Jaylon Tyson is dominating the action for the Cavaliers, scoring 14 points on 5-for-6 shooting, and gets two of his points here, driving the baseline and exploding at the rim with the big right-handed finish,
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 13, 2025
Cleveland has a 41-30 lead over the Pacers early in the second quarter.
Train coming through
Precious Achiuwa strips the ball, then takes it coast-to-coast, building steam before unloading on the rim with the dunk,
PRECIOUS POWER
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— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) April 13, 2025
Achiuwa has a quick six points to lead the Knicks, who have a 13-10 lead over the Nets in the first quarter.
Pick
?
Marcus Bagley swipes the outlet pass for one of his three steals and goes right to the rim, and finished it was a strong two-handed slam,
Marcus w/ the INT and JAM.
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— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 13, 2025
The 76ers have jumped out to a 16-14 lead over the Bulls near the midpoint of the third quarter, with Lonnie Walker IV leading the team with six points.
What’s at stake today
Today marks the end of the regular season and the season as a whole for several teams who failed to make the playoffs or secure a Play-In berth.
With the Eastern Conference Playoff field settled, it is expected that many teams will choose to rest players for game 82 and ensure they enter the postseason rested and as healthy as possible.
Unlike the East, the Western Conference has much left to be determined.
What we know:
The Suns, Trail Blazers, Jazz, Spurs, and Pelicans have all been eliminated from contention.
The Grizzlies will be a SoFi Play-In team with either the No. 7 or 8 seed.
The Kings and Mavericks will be SoFi Play-In teams, with one earning the No. 9 spot and the other earning the No. 10 spot.
The Thunder (No. 1), Rockets (No. 2), and Lakers (No. 3) are locked into their seeding.
Scenarios to watch for in today’s games:
Nuggets at Rockets: The Nuggets would clinch the 4 seed with a win and can drop as low as 6th with a loss.
Clippers at Warriors: A Clippers win can clinch the 4 seed (with a DEN loss) or the 5 seed (with a DEN win). A Clippers loss can drop them as low as 7th (with DEN and MIN wins). A Warriors win clinches the 6 seed. A Warriors loss can drop them to 7th (with a MIN win)
Jazz at Timberwolves: A Wolves win clinches a Playoff berth. The Wolves can finish as high as 4th with a win and as low as 8th with a loss (with a Memphis win)
Mavericks at Grizzlies: The Grizzlies can finish as high as 7th with a win (and MIN loss) or as low as 8th (with a loss OR a MIN win). The Mavs can finish 9th with a win (and SAC loss) or 10th (with a loss OR SAC win)
Suns at Kings: The Kings clinch 9 seed with a win but can drop to 10th with a loss (and DAL win)
