NBA East/West Standings Update (March 20th)

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NBA East/West Standings Update (March 20th)

Nets and Knicks stayed the same. Pistons clinched a playoff spot with their win vs. Warriors who stayed the 10th seed. Timberwolves dropped 2 spots to 6th with a loss to the Blazers who rose to the 8th seed. Celtics stayed the same as Grizzlies fell to 12th seed. Hawks fell to 7th seed and Nuggets rose to 5th seed.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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