In the 2025 NBA playoffs, the Eastern Conference saw no upsets as higher seeds advanced, unlike the West where #2 and #3 seeds were eliminated. The #7 seed Golden State Warriors upset the #2 seed Houston Rockets in seven games, while the #6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the #3 seed Lakers in five games. This inconceivable pairing of #6 and #7 seeds meeting in the playoffs is only the third occurrence ever. Historical matchups include previous instances in 1987 and 2023.
For just the third time in NBA history, a #6 and #7 seed will meet in the postseason with Golden State facing Minnesota in the conference semi-finals.
Houston was the #2 seed and lost in seven games to the #7 seed Warriors, while the #3 seed Lakers lost in five games to the #6 Timberwolves.
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