04-09-2025, 07:36 AM
(04-09-2025, 06:59 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Just an update. Houston secured #2 in the west. What a turnaround and their future is bright.
Lakers are in third. One game up on the Clippers, Denver, Golden State and Memphis. Crazy. Minnesota is two games back...that blown lead by the wolves last night really hurts.
I have no idea how the tie breakers go, but I don't think I have seen an ending this close.
I think Lakers hold a tie breaker against all but one of those teams. I wonder how much energy will they have left for todays game, fifth one in seven days. Three other teams in this cluster also play today. GSW shouldn't have problems against SAS. The other two games will be much more interesting. Denver plays in Sacramento and who knows how they will look like. Their defense has been beyond bad lately and Sacramento can score. Clippers are playing Houston, who already secured the second spot.
While Houston has been good, I think they will have problems in the playoffs. I see them as a regular season team now. They just don't have a reliable go-to guy. I doubt they have another gear for the playoffs.