Playoff Race Heating Up: Western Conference Standings and Key Matches

There are only two games left to be decided the NBA regular season and there are still a couple of things pending in the Western Conference of the league where it remains to be known who will be third in the classification, in addition to sixth place.

At the moment they have already secured their place in the Playoffs The Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks while Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings y Golden State Warriors They will have to play the Play-in.

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Zion Williamson of the Pelicans

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But it is still necessary to define the place they will have New Orleans Pelicans y Phoenix Suns since one of the two will be able to sneak directly into the Playoffswhile the other will have to look for his ticket through the last route.

The Pelicans defeated Sacramento on Thursday with a 135-123 victory and thus ended the Kings’ aspirations of obtaining their direct pass.

Zion Williamson y CJ McCollum They were responsible for leading the Pelicans to victory, both managing to score 31 points each to ensure their permanence in the fight.

“It’s about continuing to win, to continue giving ourselves the opportunity to achieve what we want, which is to reach the Playoffs and then advance in the Playoffs,” McCollum said after the victory.

The Pelicans need to win their next two games to get a direct ticket and tonight they will face the Golden State Warriors, while the Suns will face Sacramento with their firm aspirations to get into the Playoffs.

Kevin Durant con Phoenix Suns

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Last of the Pelicans parties

  • Golden State Warrios vs New Orleans Pelicans
  • New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers

Last of the Phoenix parties

  • Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns
  • Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns

2024-04-12 21:54:26
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