In the early morning of April 15, the NBA regular season ushered in the end of the day. The suspense of the Wild West was revealed in the final moments, the Thunder beat the Nuggets to finish No. 1 in the West, the Suns successfully landed in their final game, and the Lakers locked up the No. 8 spot in the West, with the Kings and Warriors finishing the regular season in No. 9 and No. 10 respectively.
The battle for first place in the West continued into the final game, with the Thunder beating the Mavericks 135-86 at home and the Nuggets beating the Grizzlies 126-111. Both teams have a 57-25 record, with the Thunder in first place in the West and the Nuggets in second place.
The Timberwolves lost 106-125 to the Suns in the final game, and the No. 1 spot in the West was ceased in the final moments. The Timberwolves finished in third place in the West and will face the Suns again in the first round of the playoffs. With the last game win, and the Lakers blocked the Pelicans, the Suns managed to get the last direct playoff spot.
The Pelicans lost 108-124 to the Lakers in their final game, a loss that put their regular season record at 49-33 and was overtaken by the Suns due to their disadvantage. The Pelicans, who are seventh in the West, will play in the play-in tournament against the Lakers in the first round of the play-in tournament.
The Warriors and Kings both won their final games, and both teams did not change their standings, finishing the season with 46 wins and 36 losses. The two teams will meet in the first game of the playoffs, with the winner advancing to the next round of the play-offs, while the loser will be eliminated.
Western Conference Regular Season Final Standings:
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