East seeds lock: Celtics #2, Knicks #3 clinched
Key Questions
What are the clinched Eastern Conference seeds?
Celtics clinched #2 at 55-26, Knicks #3. This locks the East seeds after key wins.
How did Celtics clinch #2 seed?
Celtics won 144-118 over Pelicans, tying NBA record with 29 threes via Hauser, Queta, Pritchard bench explosion. Tatum rested, Brown questionable.
What helped Knicks secure #3 seed?
Knicks beat Toronto 112-95 with KAT and bench popping; Anunoby, Kolek, McBride, Robinson questionable. 13 players on BOS-NOP injury report.
Celtics 55-26 #2 via 144-118 NOP (29 3s record, Hauser/Queta/Pritchard bench explosion, Tatum rest/Brown Q); Knicks #3 w/112-95 TOR (KAT/bench pops, Anunoby/Kolek/McBride/Robinson Qs). 13 on BOS-NOP report.
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Updated Apr 11, 2026