#头条创作挑战赛 #
In the NBA regular season that ended yesterday, the Lakers narrowly defeated the Thunder 116-111 and won a key card position.
After this game, the Lakers went to 37-37, with a 50% win rate for the first time this season, and currently have a record equal to the Timberwolves, but ranked 8th because of the disadvantage of each other's records, while the Timberwolves ranked 7th, followed by the Pelicans were 36-37, and then the Thunder and Lone Rangers were 36-38.
With the final 8 games left in the regular season, how could the Lakers end up in the West?
First of all, there are currently 2 teams in the West that have locked up playoff qualifications, that is, the Nuggets and the Grizzlies. The Nuggets have reached 49 wins, while the Grizzlies are 46, and these two teams are already determined to be ahead of the Lakers.
In addition, the upstart king is only 2 wins away from locking the playoff qualification, the current king is 44-29, leading the Lakers by up to 7.5 wins, no matter how it is used, the final ranking will definitely be in front of the Lakers, and it is only a matter of time before it locks the playoff qualification.
In addition, the Spurs and Rockets have long missed the playoffs, and the Blazers have decided to give up this season and let Lillard take a break, so the Lakers' real possible competitors are the Clippers, Suns, Warriors, Timberwolves in front, and the Pelicans, Thunder, Lone Ranger, and Jazz in the back, a total of 8.
So, what kind of competition is the Lakers with these 8 teams?
Crush the Thunder and Pelicans
The regular season Lakers 2-1 Thunder, 3-1 Pelicans, is a head-to-head advantage, that is, if the three teams have the same record, the Lakers will be ahead of the Thunder and Pelicans.
At present, the Lakers are 37-37, the Pelicans are 36-37, the Thunder are 36-38, and the gap between the three teams is 0.5 wins.
But considering the advantage of the match, the lineup and strength of the three teams, and the popularity, the Lakers are very likely to crush the Thunder and Pelicans, that is, the Lakers' guarantee is the top 10.
Pick up the Lone Ranger, Jazz
The Lakers 1-3 Lone Ranger, 0-2 Jazz, are currently not dominant, but in the following games, the Lakers will play 2 games with the Jazz.
At present, the Lakers are 37-37, the Jazz are 35-38, and the Lone Rangers are 36-38, and the Lakers' lead is relatively obvious.
First of all, for the lone ranger, the Lakers can only rely on picking up leaks, after all, the lone ranger's lineup is not bad, but the difference is in the run-in, if the lone ranger state can not be adjusted in time, then the lakers are in front of the lone ranger is promising.
For the Jazz, the Jazz's schedule behind is not simple, and if the Lakers can maintain 1-1 in 2 games with the Jazz, there is still hope to suppress the Jazz.
That is to say, if the Lakers play normally, considering the Jazz's state and schedule, the possibility of getting the top 9 is not small, and whether they can get the top 8 depends on the state of the lone ranger.
Think of the Timberwolves, lustful suns
As for the team in front, it is basically certain that the Clippers and Warriors, the Lakers don't think about it.
On the one hand, the Lakers are currently 2 wins behind the Clippers, and there is no advantage in the game, and the Lakers have to chase 3 games to surpass the Clippers, which is an impossible task.
On the other hand, the Lakers are 1.5 wins behind the Warriors, and there is also no head-to-head advantage, and the Warriors have 4 home games left, and the last game away against the abandoned Blazers, it is difficult for the Lakers to close the gap overall.
But the Timberwolves, the Lakers can think about it.
At present, the Lakers and Timberwolves are 37-37, because of the disadvantage, the Lakers are 8th, the Timberwolves are 7th, and the two sides have to fight once, although even if the Lakers win, there is no match advantage, but there is hope to surpass the Timberwolves in the record and fight for the 7th, but for the 7th and 8th, there is not much difference, the difference is home court advantage.
Be bold, and the Lakers can also lust the sun.
The Suns are currently 38-35, 1.5 wins ahead of the Lakers, and the Suns are in unstable form, and the Lakers have to play the Suns once later, and it is not without a chance.
Therefore, the current situation of the Lakers is still more in line with expectations.
The play-offs are basically fine, you have a chance to finish in the top 8, and if you are lucky, you may even pick up 7th or 6th.