The Lakers today went through an overtime battle to beat the Raptors 128-123 on the road, ending a three-game losing streak and ending a six-game losing streak against the Raptors.
In addition, the Lakers ended the embarrassing record of 11 consecutive losing games away from home, and the last time they won on the road was back on January 26, Beijing time, when they defeated the Nets on the road.
The Nets today reversed their home win over the Blazers and won the same victory. The Lakers and Nets won at the same time, but their situation is still not good, the Lakers are still in ninth place in the West, and the Nets are still eighth in the East, which means they can't avoid the playoffs.
The good news is that neither the Lakers nor the Nets are in danger of falling out of the top ten for the time being, especially the Nets, who are more than 6 wins ahead of the eleventh place in the East, which means they can qualify for the playoffs, but being eligible for the playoffs does not mean that they can enter the playoffs.
Compared to the Lakers, the Nets are in a better position, they are eighth in the East and only need to win one playoff to enter the playoffs, while the Lakers are ninth in the West and must win two playoffs. Moreover, the Nets have Durant and Irving in the hands, so there is a lot of hope for making the playoffs.
As for the Lakers, it is difficult to say when thick eyebrows will return, and it is difficult for them to win two play-off games in a row with James and Westbrook alone. After All-Star Weekend, the Lakers' record is only 3 wins and 9 losses, in addition to today's game, the other two games were won by James cutting 50+. Therefore, it is very difficult for the Lakers to make the playoffs this season. However, if the thick eyebrows can come back in time, the Lakers' hopes of playing in the playoffs will be greatly increased, but I am afraid that they will not go far in the playoffs.
For the Nets, as long as they can make the playoffs, they still have hope to hit the championship this season, especially if Durant, Irving and Simmons are healthy, and the Nets are very competitive if Irving can play in the home game. However, the Nets' priority is to make the playoffs, and they may theoretically enter the top six in the East and avoid the playoffs, but it is more difficult.