Recently,Western UnionThe rankings have once again changed drastically, making it difficult to predict, and many teams have experienced varying degrees of decline in their records. ThunderA record of shameClippersThe winning streak continues, whileThe sunencountered great difficulties in the defeat. There is not much difference in the strength of the top four teams in the West, as the current situation showsThunderwithTimberwolvesTaking turns to occupy the top spot, these two teams also becameWestern Unionof the dark horse. ThunderThe 104-120 loss against the Pistons was a surprise result. First section,ThunderThey also had a seven-point lead, but the Pistons overtook in the second quarter and gradually extended their lead. AlthoughThunderTried to fight back in the third quarter, but was unsuccessful. In this game,AlexanderHe had a great performance, contributing 31 points, five rebounds and four assists, but Holmgren's lackluster performance cost the team some of its advantages. Jalen Williams also contributed 20 points and three assists. It's worth mentioning that the Pistons have been one of the few bottom teams in the league to win more than 70% of their games this season, with a win rate of less than 15%. This makes one wonderThunderIs it really as powerful as we thought it would be. Due toThunderYoung, they have relatively little experience, and in the second half of the season, they are likely to fall out of the top three and be beatenClippersCatch up and surpass.
At the same time,ClippersWon five games in a row and becameWestern UnionThe team with the most momentum. After defeating the Greens, they continued their winning streak. At this time, they are withThunderThe gap between them is only 10 sessions. Maybe after another 2-3 games,ClippersYou have a chance to top the Western Conference. It is worth mentioning, reportedlyClippersZubac is recovering well and is likely to have a review after three weeks, which is positive news for the team. Su QunThe narrator has said that onceClippersWith the whole team healthy, they will be the strongest team in the league, and it's hard to imagine any team that can score four wins against them in a series. Next,Thunderwill be facedTimberwolves, whileClippersWill play against the Cavaliers, who are currently on a six-game winning streak. IfClippersTo be able to win, they will be able to surpassThunder, rising to second place in the West, which will also makeThunderorTimberwolvesOne of the teams slipped in.
withThunderExperiencing a similar situation,The sunThey also suffered defeat in the game, losing 98-113Magic。The course of the game was full of ups and downsThe sunAt one point in the first quarter, he led the opponent by 11 points, but in the second quarterMagicnarrowed the difference, and in the third quarter they were again suppressed by the opponent, the last quarterThe sunThe offense suddenly collapsed, and it was impossible to score goals in a sports battle for 8 minutes in a rowMagictook the opportunity to lock in the win. Booker came out on top with a 44-point score, but at the same time, Durant didn't perform well, contributing just 15 points, seven rebounds, five assists and seven turnovers. Beal didn't have a great performance either, finishing with just nine points, five rebounds and six assists. The sunThey still occupy sixth place in the West in the standings, at least they have no problem making the playoffs. However, toThe sunEven if they make the playoffs, their chances of winning are still low. The sunThere may seem to be a lot of players in the squad, but in fact they are completely incompatible with each other. Booker took a whopping 26 shots in this game, more than Durent and Beal combined. The sunThe tactic seems to be to just let Booker play alone, and the other players, including Durent, are just watching from the sidelines. This is tooThe sunwithClippersThe root of the team gap. There are no point guardsThe sunIt's hard to have a great play, and Durant may start to miss itHardenexists.
So far this season,RocketsThe situation is not good with the Warriors, especially the Warriors, who have little hope of qualifying for the play-in tournament. Unless they are able to make a massive team trade, it will be difficult to stand a chance of making the play-offs. RocketsThe team still has some hope, and while it won't be easy to catch up with the Lakers, they still have a chance to catch up with the Jazz. Next,RocketsThe team will go all out to fight for the 10th place in the West.
To sum up, for nowWestern UnionThe rankings are dizzying, and the competition will intensify in the second half of the season. ThunderThe defeat allowed them to set a record of shameClippersThe winning streak is obvious, whileThe sunThe loss put them in a difficult situation. There is still no way to change the rankings between many teams, and every game can be won or lostWestern Unionhas a significant impact. In general,TimberwolvesClippersand the Nuggets are both teams that are currently strong, and they are expected to be inWestern Unionto stand out from the competition. For the team, staying healthy and well-tuned together is the key to success. The final Western Conference standings will be revealed after the playoffs, and the final standings are:TimberwolvesClippers, Nuggets,ThunderThe sun, Kings, Mavericks, Lakers. But take into accountWestern UnionThe competition is fierce and changes in the rankings are possible, so we need to keep an eye on the results of subsequent matches.