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Nets vs Cavaliers Play-In Game: Live Score, Updates, Highlights for 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament

Posted on by Alexandra C. Williams
12
Apr

The Play-In tournament begins with the Seven-Eight Game in the Eastern Conference.

The Nets host the Cavaliers at 7 p.m. ET on TNT in the US, where the winner will earn the No. 7 seed in the East and a date with the No. 2 seed Celtics.

The loser of Tuesday’s game will look to avoid elimination later in the week when they face the winner of the Nine-Ten Game between the Hawks and Hornets.

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will look to help the Nets qualify for the playoffs after a rollercoaster season that surprisingly landed them in the Play-In Tournament. Darius Garland and Evan Mobley will try to keep the Cavaliers’ passing season going, but they’ll have to do so without All-Star center Jarrett Allen, who went out with a fractured finger.

For more on this contest, we’ve got live updates, highlights, and more below.

Nets vs Cavaliers Play-In Game: Live Score, Updates, Highlights

(all Eastern times)

6:30 p.m. – Departure for the local team: Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry, Kevin Durant, Bruce Brown and Andre Drummond.

Departure for the Cavs: Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro, Caris LeVert, Lauri Markkanen and Evan Mobley.

5:30 p.m. – The injury report is in:

Brooklyn will be without Joe Harris, who is out for the season, and Ben Simmons, who continues to ramp up his reconditioning. Seth Curry is listed as probable with a sore left ankle.

In addition to Jarrett Allen, Cleveland will be without Collin Sexton and Dean Wade, who each underwent season-ending knee surgery.

3 p.m. — The newcomers will be looking to take down the team of established veterans. The message is simple: Win and you’re in.

What channel Cavaliers vs. Is Nets broadcast?

  • Date: tuesday april 12
  • TV channel (USA): DTT
  • Direct: Watch TNT (US), NBA League Pass (outside US), Sling TV

Cavaliers vs Nets will be broadcast live on TNT in the United States. You can stream the game live on TNTdrama.com or through the TNT app in the US or on NBA League Pass outside the US.

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Cavaliers vs. Nets start time

  • Date: tuesday april 12
  • Start time: 7 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT

The 7 p.m. ET whistleblower marks the first of a Tuesday night doubleheader. The Clippers will visit the Timberwolves at 9:30 p.m. ET.

How does the NBA Play-In Tournament work?

  • The NBA Play-In tournament will be held after the end of the 2021-22 regular season and before the start of the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Teams that finish 1-6 in each conference’s standings will be guaranteed playoff spots. playoffs. Teams 7-10 will enter the Play-In Tournament.
  • The No. 7 and 8 teams from each conference will face off, with the winner earning the No. 7 seed in the playoffs. The loser will still have a chance to reach the playoffs.
  • The No. 9 and No. 10 teams from each conference will face off, with the winner advancing to face the loser of No. 7 against No. 8 game. The loser of No. 9-vs.-No. 10 games will be eliminated from the playoffs.
  • The loser of No. 7-vs.-No. 8 and winner of match no. 9 against no. 10 game will then play against each other. The winner of this match will be the No. 8 seed in the playoffs. The loser will be eliminated from the playoffs.
  • Beyond the Play-In Tournament, the 2022 NBA Playoffs will follow the typical format, with complete best-of-seven series throughout the NBA Finals.

NBA Play-In Tournament Schedule

April 12

Game Time (ET) National television
Horsemen against nets 7 p.m. DTT
Clippers vs. Timberwolves 9:30 p.m. DTT

April 13

Game Time (ET) National television
Hornets versus hawks 7 p.m. ESPN
Spurs v Pelicans 9:30 p.m. ESPN

April 15

Game Time (ET) National television
TBD versus TBD To be determined ESPN
TBD versus TBD To be determined DTT

Alexandra C. Williams