Today the Grizzlies are at home against the Kings. The game is very important for both sides, especially for the Kings, who were eleventh in the West with 31 wins and 38 losses before this game still have a chance to get a play-off spot, especially before the start of the game, their main rival Spurs also lost, which gave the Kings the opportunity to catch up with the former.
But the Kings didn't take advantage of the opportunity, losing the game to the Grizzlies 110-116 and losing the crucial card battle.
In fact, the Kings have a great chance of winning the game in this game, and they are 6 points ahead of the Grizzlies in the last three minutes. But from this moment until the end of the game, the Kings scored 12 points without scoring a single point, and the Grizzlies also took the game with this small climax. In such a crucial game, it still failed to change the "team tradition" of the final collapse, and the Kings could only blame themselves for losing this game.
After losing this card slot war, the Kings completely lost the opportunity to play in the playoffs and playoffs. Counting this year, the Kings have failed to make the playoffs for 15 consecutive years, equaling the league's all-time record.
The Kings' loss in this game not only completely buried their playoff hopes, but also changed the fate of the other three teams. The first is the Spurs, although they also lost today, but with the advantage of winning, the Spurs officially locked a play-off seat, and the top ten in the West have finally settled. The Kings lose, and the Spurs are arguably the biggest takers, but for another team, it's the opposite: the Warriors.
The Warriors are currently in eighth place in the West with 37 wins and 33 losses. Without a game today, they are very hopeful of reaping the benefits, because if the Kings beat the Grizzlies, then they will be in eighth place in the West. But with the Kings losing, the Warriors' eighth place is once again in jeopardy.
It is worth mentioning that in today's media interview, Warriors coach Kerr admitted that he sent multiple messages to his former assistant, the current Kings coach Walton, asking him to help his team block the Grizzlies. But the old friend's team did not fight, and Cole's plan was completely frustrated.
Walton and Kerr in the Warriors era
At present, the Warriors and Grizzlies have only two games left, and the next game of the two sides will not have any impact on the rankings, and the two teams will meet directly on May 17, Beijing time, to determine the eighth and ninth place in the West. This game is not only divided into winners and losers, but also decided life and death.
The two teams made it 1-1 in their first two encounters of the season