Crazy 7 wins in a row, quietly 4 wins in a row! The Western landscape has ushered in a huge change, and the Clippers and Lakers should be careful
As of now, only one team in the East, the Celtics, has locked up a playoff spot, and there are three teams in the West that have locked up a playoff spot, they are the Thunder, the Nuggets and the Timberwolves. The difference with the Green Army's dominance in the East is that there are no weak teams in the Wild West, except for the Thunder, Nuggets, Timberwolves, and other three teams, from the 4th Clippers to the 9th Lakers, they are all ambitious and their strength should not be underestimated. Next, let's take a look at the latest situation in the western pattern.
Crazy 7 wins in a row, P Super Rise
The three teams of Thunder, Nuggets, and Timberwolves took turns to top the Western Conference, and the top three teams in the West have been decided. At the same time, the Clippers and Pelicans have occupied the 4th and 5th spots in the West for a long time. However, with the super rise of the Mavericks, the position of the Pelicans has been replaced, and the position of the Clippers is no longer secure! The Mavericks managed to make it out of the play-in tournament and moved up to 5th place in the West with 45 wins and 29 losses, 0.5 games ahead of the Pelicans (45-30) in 6th place in the West, 1.5 games ahead of the Suns (44-31) in 7th place in the West, and only 2 games behind the Clippers (47-27).
In this process, the Doncic and Irving brothers connected to break the gold, Doncic was responsible for the bottom line, and Irving took over the game at a critical moment, and the two played the league's strongest backcourt two-gun dominance. Of course, the Mavericks' super rise is inseparable from Kidd's awakening, and he finally figured out the lineup rotation, and Gafford is the perfect starting partner for the Eastern European group! According to NBA official website statistics, when Doncic and Gafford start at the same time, the Mavericks have a record of 13-0! During this period, the Mavericks' offensive efficiency and defensive efficiency are ranked in the top 5 in the league. I have to say that the gears of the fate of the Mavericks have finally turned in the right direction, and the future is promising.
Quietly won 4 in a row, and the Warriors gave it a go
In addition to the Mavericks' seven-game winning streak, the league's longest winning streak does not belong to the Western Conference hegemon, nor to the defending champion Nuggets, but to the Golden State Warriors! Isn't it a bit of a surprise? Before the Mavericks ended the Rockets' 11-game winning streak, the Rockets once pushed the Warriors to the brink, and many people think that it is difficult to say whether the Warriors can keep their playoff tickets. However, in a desperate situation, the Warriors were ashamed and brave, they defeated the Heat, Magic, Hornets and Spurs on the road trip, and quietly won a wave of 4 consecutive wins, shattering doubts and stabilizing the rankings, you have to sigh: Ginger is still old and spicy!
Currently, the Warriors sit in 10th place in the West with 40 wins and 34 losses, two wins ahead of the Rockets (38-36) in 11th place in the West and 1.5 games behind the Lakers (42-33) in ninth place in the West. The Warriors' four-game winning streak is not easy to come by, on the one hand, Curry is no longer alone, and the Warriors have carried out the gravity of Curry to the end, Tang Shen, Green, Wiggins have all contributed to a single explosion; on the other hand, the Warriors have increased the intensity of the game, relying on fierce defense to survive, and there are 3 games to limit the opponent's scoring to less than 100 points! As we all know, Kerr is extremely obsessed with small lineups, and this style of play that fills up offense and defense is the reason for the Warriors' past success, and it is also the confidence for them to impact the playoffs next.
The Western landscape has ushered in a sea change, and the Clippers and Lakers should be careful
From the Mavericks' super rise to the Warriors' hands-off effort, the Wild West landscape is undergoing a sea change, and the Clippers and Lakers have to be careful. The Mavericks are starting their Northern Expedition with an unstoppable momentum, and they are in a good situation to defend themselves in the first round of the playoffs. Taking 10,000 steps back, the Clippers' opponent in the first round is likely to be the Mavericks, and it may be the Pelicans or the Suns, these three teams are the bitter masters of the Clippers, and the first step on their road to the championship is destined to be a tough battle. After the Warriors regain their footing, the Lakers play-off Spring Festival Gala is very likely to be staged as scheduled. In a life-or-death play-off game, are the Lakers really sure that they will win against the Warriors? I can only say that the Lakers must not underestimate the Warriors and Curry! Fans and friends, what do you think about this? Leave me a comment to discuss.