Wizards Playoff Picture - Outlining the Scenarios

Three teams. Three spots. Five Scenarios. Welcome to the Eastern Conference Playoff picture.

With the regular season set to conclude Wednesday, the Wizards moved a step closer to securing the fifth seed which earns the right to play the Cavaliers when the Playoffs begin this weekend.

A Wizards win or a Bulls loss Wednesday night will give Washington the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference.

Below is a graph outlining the possible scenarios that could occur when the smoke clears.

WIZARDS
at DET
BULLS
vs. TOR
PACERS
vs. ORL
WIZARDS SEED
W (42-40)
W/L
W/L
5th
L (41-41)
L (40-42)
W (41-41)
5th*
L (41-41)
L (40-42)
L (40-42)
5th
L (41-41)
W (41-41)
L (40-42)
6th**
L (41-41)
W (41-41)
W (41-41)
7th***

Tie-breaker outline
* The Wizards earn the fifth seed since they have a better conference record than the Pacers.
** The Wizards earn the sixth seed since the Bulls have won the season-series.
*** The Wizards lose the three-way tie breaker between Chicago and Indiana (Better winning percentage in all games among the tied teams.).