On April 10, Beijing time, the NBA regular season ushered in the finale, and all 30 teams appeared, and all of them started in the early morning. This also made the NBA usher in a crazy night, in addition to the wonderful game, there was also a lot of news off the court, among which 2 head coaches officially left class, from the Rockets and Pistons; The Lakers reached 2 signings and 1 layoff, and with the final game played, the specific matchups in the West were all released.
After the Rockets beat the Wizards, Shams reported that Sellars had been fired by the Rockets and the team had begun seeking a new coach. It is reported that the Rockets refused to implement the option of Sellars' contract for the fourth year, and the two parties did not reach a renewal, which is considered to be the end of the contract. Sellars coached the Rockets for three years, during which time the team has been in a bad position, finishing twice to last in the West and second from bottom this season. Fortunately, in the final stage, the Rockets achieved a wave of three straight wins, which is also a good farewell gift.
The other is Pistons coach Casey, but he did not leave the team, but entered the team's management, which is a bit of a promotion. The Pistons have finished first in the league this season and are talented enough to be looking for results next season. It is reported that Uduka, Bucks assistant coach Charles Lee and others became candidates, and Casey also led the team to the playoffs in the 18-19 season, and then completely entered the reconstruction.
The Lakers beat the Jazz in the finale, but still have to play the playoffs and face the Timberwolves for the seventh place in the West. Before the game, the Lakers also made some adjustments to the lineup and reached the operation of 2 picks and 1 cut. Reid was cut first, followed by the signing of Shaquille Harrison, who will wear the number 0 shirt, and Tristan Thompson, who will wear the number 9. The two will travel with the team in the playoffs, but there is still very little time to get opportunities, mainly to improve the depth of the roster and prevent some unexpected situations.
The finale in the Midwest is in the spotlight, and some rankings are officially determined, with the Clippers and Warriors securing playoff spots by winning, the Lakers only seventh in winning, the Timberwolves beating the Pelicans to eighth, followed by the Pelicans and Thunder. At this point, the Western Conference matchup has also been revealed, the Suns vs the Clippers in the first round, the Kings vs the Warriors, the Playoffs against the Timberwolves, and the Pelicans against the Thunder. The first-place Nuggets will have to wait for the results of the playoffs, and the Grizzlies will face the winner of the Lakers and Timberwolves. In this way, the regular season has all come to an end, and the playoffs will start on April 16, Beijing time.