The NBA play-offs have all been played without any major surprises, and the 9-10 places in the East and West divisions have not created miracles. The four teams that made the cut were: Lakers, Pelicans, 76ers and Heat. The only difference is that the Pelicans and Lakers have switched places in the rankings, with the Lakers eventually finishing 7th against the Nuggets and the Pelicans beating the Thunder at 8th.
On the first day of the playoffs, the Lakers played against the Pelicans, and the Purple and Gold played with momentum in the first two quarters, at one point taking a 15-point lead. However, the power suddenly went off in the third quarter, and the fat tiger continued to chase points in the last quarter, and once approached the difference to 2 points. But in the last three minutes, after Zion finished playing thick eyebrows, he went straight to the locker room and did not return since.
Russell's key steals and open three-pointers helped the Lakers take the lead. Thick eyebrows made four key free throws, not conceding a point, helping the Lakers seal the win. The Lakers won very thrillingly, and if the fat tiger was not injured, the result would have to be said.
After the Pelicans lost to the Lakers, the report of the Fat Tiger also came out, suffering a left hamstring strain and will be out indefinitely. The Kings, on their side, limited Curry very hard, forcing him to make 6 turnovers, and Klay was also very surprised by 0 of 10 shots. Coupled with Cole's arrangement, it's hard to put into words. The Kings eliminated the Warriors and advanced to the next round.
The Kings are a team very similar to the Warriors. With the point guard as the core to dominate the offense, the main focus is also on passing and counterattacking three-pointers, and playing the Warriors is relying on three-point rain. The king was still immersed in joy, after all, without the fat tiger pelican, at most only 8 percent of the strength. The Pelicans are also holding their breath, they don't want to go home with regrets, even if this time the team boss Zion is missing!
If the Pelicans' 49-33 record is not yet in the playoffs. The Pelicans are a team that will have the best record in the NBA's 60-year history but miss the playoffs, and they don't want to make that No. 1 appearance. But the Pelicans have an advantage in beating the Kings from the inside, just like the Nuggets look down on the Lakers. In the previous 5 meetings, the Pelicans won 5-0, and in these 5 games, the Pelicans scored a total of 96 points.
In the end, the Pelicans relied on a deeper lineup advantage to defeat the Kings 105-98 and get the last playoff ticket in the West, and will face the Thunder in the first round. At the same time, he also completed 6 kills against the King in a single season, and the King really can't beat the Pelicans! Fox scored 35 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and Xiao Sa also had 23 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists, and the two together scored 58 points, 21 rebounds and 12 assists. And Alice, a two-way player who performed very well in the last game, was invisible in this game, scoring 0 points after playing 27 minutes, with a plus/minus of -20!
The Pelicans are a team that is very resilient, and when you always think he can't do it, he can do it again! Their first-round opponent will be the Thunder, the No. 1 team in the West, which is much easier than touching the Nuggets. According to statistics, the Pelicans have made the playoffs four times in the past three times, and three times they have entered as eighth in the West, namely in '15, '22 and '24!
On the king's side, it is a pity! It is not easy to defeat the strong enemy warriors, and the pelican, who is still missing a fat tiger, capsizes in the gutter. In fact, the strength of the two sides is very close, but Fox is too strong in three points, only 4 of 16, and misses a great opportunity. In addition, 15 turnovers in the whole game were also the reason for the direct elimination.