This season's Western Conference is really exciting, and most teams have to play Game 82 of the regular season to determine the final standings and matchups.
However, as a Suns team who wants to get a good position, their hearts are up and down.
No, although the Suns reversed the Kings 108-107 after trailing by as many as 16 points on the road, they can't breathe a sigh of relief, because the seventh place still has to play the play-offs, and only the top six can be a little easier.
After this game, the Suns remain in seventh place in the West, and the Suns still have hope of catching up with the Pelicans, who are sixth in the West. If the Suns win the last game and the Pelicans lose, the two sides will swap places.
The Suns will play the Timberwolves in their final game, and the Pelicans will face the Lakers in their final game.
I have to say that the person who designed the play-offs is really a genius.
In this situation, the Lakers decided the fate of the Suns.
Devin Booker wants the Lakers to win the game and help the Suns get the sixth seed in the West. Devin Booker cheered on the Los Angeles Lakers, adding a touch of uncertainty to the Suns' playoff positioning.
Devin Booker's move to cheer on the Los Angeles Lakers as the Suns approach the end of the regular season has sparked curiosity and speculation, with the Suns just one game less than the New Orleans Pelicans, the results of the game between the two teams will be crucial for the Western Conference playoffs.
The Suns will face the Minnesota Timberwolves, another team in contention for playoff qualification, and Booker's indirect support for a potential opponent has raised eyebrows.
If the Suns beat the Timberwolves and the Lakers beat the Pelicans, the Suns will overtake the New Orleans Pelicans to claim the sixth seed in the West. But if the Suns fail to win, the Lakers manage to beat the Pelicans, which will put the two teams up against each other in the play-in round.
For Booker and the Suns, the focus remains on taking control of their own destiny and maximizing their playoff standings. The uncertainty of the Western Conference standings has heightened the stakes on every game, and every win or loss has the potential to change the playoff landscape.
As the regular season draws to a close, Booker's strong support for the Lakers is a reminder that in the fierce competition for the NBA playoffs, every ally, even an unexpected one, can play a key role in the pursuit of playoff glory.
The Suns helped the Lakers, and now it's the Lakers' turn to return the favor. Despite the stiff rivalry between the Suns and Lakers, the Suns helped their opponents by beating the Sacramento Kings.
Now, the Lakers have a chance to repay that benefit by winning their game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
However, the task ahead was not easy at all, as the Lakers faced a formidable opponent against the New Orleans Pelicans. For the Lakers, repaying the Suns' kindness by winning the game against the Pelicans is not only to advance their playoff goals, but also to show gratitude for the support of their divisional opponents.
As the regular season draws to a close, the Lakers must rise to the occasion and deliver a performance worthy of gratitude.
However, to be honest, I personally still hope that the Suns will not be ranked sixth, and playing in the play-offs is the rarest thing for me, how can I say this?
Very simply, if the Suns also play the play-offs, then it is likely that the Suns will play the Lakers, which means that James and Durant will face off again, and the single-game decision will be so exciting.
Also, it may be that the Suns and the Warriors will play, which means that Durant and Curry will play again, which is really exciting, so look forward to it.
Although the Suns beat the Timberwolves and the Lakers beat the Pelicans, the Suns can put the Suns in sixth place, but I hope the Timberwolves win the Suns at the moment and let the Suns obediently play the play-offs with the Lakers or Warriors.