nba play in tournament
Definition
A postseason mini-tournament in the National Basketball Association (NBA) where the seventh- through tenth-seeded teams in each conference compete in a single-elimination format to secure the final two playoff spots (7th and 8th seeds).
Introduced in the 2020-21 season, it adds drama to the end of the regular season by giving bubble teams a shot at the playoffs without needing a top-six finish.
Examples
The Knicks clawed their way into the playoffs via the NBA Play-In Tournament, proving that heart beats hype every time.
Forget the lottery—give me the chaos of the NBA Play-In Tournament, where a single buzzer-beater turns journeymen into legends overnight.
In the NBA Play-In Tournament, it's survival of the fittest: the 10th seed dreams big while the 7th seed sweats bullets.
LeBron's Lakers mastered the NBA Play-In Tournament like it was just another Tuesday, turning pressure into confetti.