What is the 7 8 play in game?
The 7th place team hosts the 8th place team in the double-chance game, with the winner advancing as the new 7-seed. The loser of the 7/8 game hosts the winner of the 9/10 game, with the winner receiving the new 8-seed. The NBA’s regular playoff format then proceeds as normal. The format is similar to the first two rounds of the Page–McIntyre system for a four-team playoff. The 9th-place team hosts the 10th-place team, with the loser being eliminated.