Updated April 18, 2002

The first round of the NBA playoffs begins on April 20, 2002. Here's a look at the matchups:

NBA Standings

Eastern Conference

	vs.
1. New Jersey Nets		8. Indiana Pacers
	vs.
2. Detroit Pistons		7. Toronto Raptors
	vs.
3. Boston Celtics		6. Philadelphia 76ers
	vs.
4. Charlotte Hornets		5. Orlando Magic

Western Conference

	vs.
1. Sacramento Kings		8. Utah Jazz
	vs.
2. San Antonio Spurs		7. Seattle SuperSonics
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3. Los Angeles Lakers		6. Portland Trail Blazers
	vs.
4. Dallas Mavericks		5. Minnesota Timberwolves

Playoff seeding

The top eight teams in each conference qualify. The division winner with the best record in each conference is seeded No. 1. The other division winner is seeded No. 2, and the remaining six teams are seeded Nos. 3-8 by won-lost record. (Home-court advantage is determined by record, not higher seeding.)

If two or more teams are tied, tiebreakers are applied to determine which receives the higher seeding:

Two teams

1. Better record in head-to-head games
2. Higher winning percentage in conference games.
3. Higher winning percentage within division (if teams are in the same division)
4. Higher winning percentage against playoff teams in own conference
5. Higher winning percentage against playoff teams in opposite conference
6. Higher point differential between points scored and points allowed

Three teams

1. Best head-to-head winning percentage among all teams tied
2. Highest winning percentage in conference games
3. Highest winning percentage within division (if teams are in the same division)
4. Highest winning percentage against playoff teams in own conference
5. Highest point differential between points scored and points allowed