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2013 NBA playoffs matchups are set

LeBron James and the Heat will face the Bucks in the first round of the NBA playoffs. (Wilfredo Lee/AP) The 2012-13 regular season ended on Wednesday and the
2013 NBA playoffs matchups are set
2013 NBA playoffs matchups are set

LeBron James and the Heat will face the Bucks in the first round of the NBA playoffs. (Wilfredo Lee/AP)

The 2012-13 regular season ended on Wednesday and the eight first-round playoff matchups are officially locked in.

In the Eastern Conference, the No. 1 Heat (66-16) will face the No. 8 Bucks (38-44), the No. 2 Knicks (54-28) will face the No. 7 Celtics (41-40), the No. 3 Pacers (49-32) will face the No. 6 Hawks (44-38) and the No. 4 Nets (49-33) will face the No. 5 Bulls (45-37).

In the Western Conference, the No. 1 Thunder (60-22) will face the No. 8 Rockets (45-37), the No. 2 Spurs (58-24) will face the No. 7 Lakers (45-37), the No. 3 Nuggets (57-25) will face the No. 6 Warriors (47-35) and the No. 4 Clippers (56-26) will face the No. 5 Grizzlies (56-26).


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Ben Golliver
BEN GOLLIVER

Ben Golliver is a staff writer for SI.com and has covered the NBA for various outlets since 2007. The native Oregonian and Johns Hopkins University graduate currently resides in Los Angeles.