Wizards Playoff Picture - Outlining the Scenarios

Updated April 18, 2006
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.).