Chat: NBA Play-In Games Tonight!

The Portland Trail Blazers oft-discussed, oft-debated pursuit of the NBA play-in fell short this season, but the play-in is still continuing without this site’s namesake.

That show goes on tonight with enticing play-in matchups in both the Western and Eastern Conference. This your GameDay Thread for those games. Hang out here tonight with fellow NBA fans to discuss all the action!

Here’s the game time and TV info for Day 1 of the NBA play-in:

Eastern Conference: No. 8 Atlanta Hawks vs. No. 7 Orlando Magic; 4:30 p.m. Pacific; TNT

Implications: The winner advances as the No. 7 seed to face the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics in the first round; the loser plays the winner of Wednesday’s Heat/Bulls game to determine the East’s No. 8 seed.

Western Conference: No. 8 Memphis Grizzlies vs. No. 7 Golden State Warriors; 7 p.m. Pacific; TNT

Implications: The winner advances as the No. 7 seed to face the No. 2 seed Houston Rockets in the first round as; the loser plays the winner of Wednesday’s Mavericks/Kings game to determine the West’s No. 8 seed.

The GameDay Thread rules are simply to be kind. Happy Nice Spring Weather in Portland Day to all who celebrate.