InnbaOn February 16, when the competition was intense, the ranking of the Western teams made waves again. Among them, the Bucks suffered a heavy defeat, and the Warriors narrowly wonTimberwolvesthen a big victoryTrailblazer。The Western Conference standings have changed, and the situation is clear: the top four have opened up, the 5-8 places have been involved in a fierce scuffle, and the Lakers are in a dilemma. In this game,TimberwolvesWith a 128-91 victory, the game started with a huge 30-point leadTrailblazerIt's hard to fight back. EdwardsAll-round power, the stats were outstanding, and Downs stepped up in crunch time to lead the team to victory. The Mavericks' strong performance should not be overlooked, and they have won six games in a row with DoncicOwenThe tacit cooperation has made the team stronger, and the addition of new signings Gafford and Washington has also improved the overall strength of the team.
TimberwolvesContinuing to win streak and firmly hold on to the top spot, the gap between the top four teams is gradually widening, and the Nuggets have recently slipped into a three-game losing streak. In the current landscape, the top two in the West are not ideal, as the Lakers are about to face a playoff challenge, and they are likely to finish 7th or 8th and will need to play against other teams. ForClippersFor example, they would prefer to finish third to avoid a direct confrontation with the Lakers. As for the teams ranked 5th to 8th in the West, they are involved in a fierce scuffle, with the Suns leading the Kings by only 1With 5 wins, the standings in this region change frequently. The Nuggets, Suns, Mavericks and others are all battling it out for playoff qualification.
The Lakers are in a tough position, and they are temporarily 2 years behind the Kings0 wins, distance from the top eight, but 1 ahead of the Warriors5 wins, don't worry too much about being overtaken. The Lakers have been hovering in the No. 9 position in the West for a long time, and it is difficult to change the possibility of changing, and the No. 8 in the West needs to play the play-in tournament, which is completely different from the situation of No. 9. The play-off rules are clear, the 7th and 8th divisions will face off, and the winner will get the 7th position; Division 9 and Division 10 will play another match, and the winner will face the loser between Division 7 and Division 8, with the winner becoming Division 8. Warriors are withJazznarrowly won in the fierce competitionClayCurryand other players performed eye-catchingly, and the Warriors were firmly in 10th place in the West, leadingJazz2.5 wins.
As the season progresses,JazzThe Rockets' qualification situation is worrying, while the Warriors are gradually coming out of the lag and the chances of entering the play-in tournament have increased. Based on the current situation**, the final ranking of the West is likely to:Timberwolves, Thunder,Clippers, Nuggets, Suns, Mavericks, Lakers, Warriors. The situation in the West is still confusing, and each team will be going all out in the upcoming games to fight for the best place and prepare for the playoffs.
The change in the Western Conference standings reveals how hard teams are fighting at the end of the season. The top four positions are becoming clearer, while the scuffle of 5-8 teams will be in focus. The Lakers face a dilemma, but they still have a chance to turn the tide. The competition for the whole season has just begun, and every game could determine the fate of the team, looking forward to the fierce and exciting finale in the West.