On April 15, Beijing time, the NBA regular season has ended, the final ranking of the West has been determined, the Thunder counterattack has become the first, and the Suns have also completed the surpassing of the Pelicans, also thanks to the Lakers' assistance; The final standings are: Thunder, Nuggets, Timberwolves, Clippers, Mavericks, Suns, Pelicans, Lakers, Kings, Warriors, Rockets, Jazz, Grizzlies, Spurs and Trail Blazers.
Before the final game, the battle for the first place in the West was still very fierce, with the Thunder, Nuggets and Timberwolves all having chances, and the Thunder and Nuggets won the final game, while the Timberwolves lost to the Suns. And just like that, the Thunder became No. 1 in the West, which was definitely the biggest surprise of the season. With the Thunder becoming the No. 1 player in the West, the West has all topped the list in the past seven seasons with different teams, which is also the longest record in the current playoff mode, and there is no single player in the West.
In the battle for sixth in the West, the Suns completed a counterattack, they defeated the Timberwolves on the road, and the Pelicans lost to the Lakers, so the Suns returned to sixth in the West with the victory in the final game and obtained a direct playoff spot. The Suns still had a very difficult schedule in the final stage, but fortunately they withstood and became the ultimate winner, and the first-round opponent happened to be the Timberwolves in the final game, and they could stay directly in Minnesota and prepare for the first round of G1.
Not only did the Lakers assist the Suns, but they also defended a good position for themselves, finishing eighth in the West, which means they have two lives in the playoffs. However, their first opponent is the Pelicans, who will be the finale's opponent, and it is a coincidence that they can become the No. 7 seed in the West if they defeat their opponent. In the face of the Pelicans, the Lakers still have a great advantage, as long as they can play normally, the Lakers have a very good chance of winning.
The Warriors buried the good situation by themselves, and could have finished eighth in the West, but unfortunately lost to the Pelicans in the last game, which made the team passive. Even if they beat the Jazz this time, it can't change their ranking, they are still in 10th place in the West, and they will have to play the Kings in the play-offs, and only by winning the game can they go to the losers of the Lakers and Pelicans, and then fight for the last playoff spot. In the three seasons of the play-in tournament, six teams ranked 10th have failed to advance, and it is unknown if the Warriors can make a difference this time.