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The NBA Play-In Tournament is the NBA 's version of the First Four in the NCAA Tournament.
The tournament involves the teams ranked seventh through 10th in each conference.
The winner of Game 1 secures the No. 7 seed in their respective conference playoff bracket.
The loser of the Game 1 continues to the second round and hosts the winner of the winner.
The games will determine the seventh and eighth seeds, the final two playoff teams.
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