Bulls, Raptors clinch spot in NBA playoffs

The Chicago Bulls and the Toronto Raptors have officially advanced to the 2022 NBA playoffs after Tuesday’s games.

Despite the heavy home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks (127-106), the Bulls secured their place in the postseason for the first time in five years.

Chicago needed a win over Milwaukee or a loss of the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Orlando Magic. Following the Cavs’ defeat (115-120), the Bulls now have a guaranteed spot in the playoffs.

At the same time, the Raptors also qualified for the postseason, after the win over the Atlanta Hawks (108-118). Toronto needed both a victory over the Hawks and a Cavs’ loss to reach the playoffs.

With three games left, the Raptors (46-33) aim to keep the fifth place in the East. They are one game ahead of the Bulls (45-34), but Chicago has the tiebreaker, after winning the season series 3-1.

For their part, both the Hawks (9th, 41-38) and the Cavaliers (7th, 43-37) will compete in next week’s play-in tournament (April 12-15).

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