05-15-2021, 11:50 AM
(05-15-2021, 08:36 AM)TurkishMFFL Wrote: Let’s hope the Lakers don’t lose to the Pacers. In that case, Portland will not have any incentive to beat the Nuggets. Right on the contrary, they would like to lose in order to play Denver rather than the Clippers. Lakers-Pacers game will have a huge impact.
Yes, I agree. A win by the Pacers over the Lakers would simplify the Sunday strategy for all teams. In that case (with Lakers locked in at #7), Portland can tank hard against Denver if Portland prefers to play Denver (instead of the Clippers) in the first round of the playoffs.
So ...
It's almost game time, and even though the Pacers really NEED TO WIN against the Lakers [because Indiana wants to be on the good side of the grand canyon between #8 and #9], I expect the Lakers to beat the crap out of the Pacers today.