The Charlotte Hornets were in third for a little while, but one loss sent them tumbling.
For one brief moment the Eastern Conference playoffs had a wildly different picture from today. Sure, Cleveland and Toronto were still in the same spots as last week, but two through eight was pandemonium. Charlotte had jumped up to three, Indiana almost fell out of the playoffs entirely, and Miami had fallen to six. However, by the end of the week things balanced themselves back out. This shows just how close these races among the East is, and how one win or loss can change the standings.