(247NEWSSOURCE) – The NBA Play-In Tournament is underway and two teams have locked up their spot in the first round.
The Orlando Magic downed the Atlanta Hawks 120-95 to earn the seven-seed in the East.
Cole Anthony scored 26 points off the bench as the Magic square off against the Celtics in Round One.
Trae Young netted 28 points for Atlanta, which can still make the postseason by taking down Wednesday’s winner between the Bulls and Heat.
The Magic will now take on the reigning champion Boston Celtics in the first round.
Elsewhere, the Golden State Warriors knocked off the Memphis Grizzlies 121-116 in San Francisco.
Jimmy Butler the Third and Stephen Curry combined for 75 points to help the Warriors lock up their spot in the postseason. They will now take on the two-seed Houston Rockets in the first round this weekend.
Desmond Bane paced Memphis with 30 points in the losing effort.
The Grizzlies are now set to play either the Dallas Mavericks or Sacramento Kings for the eight-seed on Friday.
The Warriors have clinched the seven-seed in the West and will face the Houston Rockets in the first round.
The Play-In Tournament continues Wednesday with the Miami Heat visiting the Chicago Bulls and the Sacramento Kings playing host to the Dallas Mavericks in elimination games.
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