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[Hogmelon]

There are four possible scenarios that result in the Mavs and the Nuggets meeting in the first round of the playoffs:

1.
Mavs beat Timberwolves.
Lakers beat Pelicans.
Clippers beat Thunder.
Trail Blazers beat Nuggets.

2.
Mavs beat Timberwolves.
Pelicans beat the Lakers.
Clippers beat Thunder.
Trail Blazers beat Nuggets.

3.
Timberwolves beat Mavs.
Lakers beat Pelicans.
Clippers beat Thunder.
Trail Blazers beat Nuggets.

4.
Timberwolves beat Mavs.
Pelicans beat the Lakers.
Thunder beat Clippers.
Trail Blazers beat Nuggets.


If the Mavs beat the Timberwolves, then the Lakers vs. Pelicans game will be irrelevant to the Mavs.

The other side of the coin?

If the Lakers beat the Pelicans, then the Mavs vs. Timberwolves game will be irrelevant to the Mavs (with respect to determining the Mavs' playoff seed and first-round opponent).

Yeah, if the Lakers beat the Pelicans, then the Mavs vs. Timberwolves game will be irrelevant to ALL TEAMS (with respect to playoff seeding).