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| Royce Young |
| @royceyoung |
Per ESPN Stats & Info, the Thunder have been outscored by 490 points in their last 25 games, the worst margin of defeat by any team in any 25-game span in NBA history. Previous worst was by the 92-93 Mavs (489 points), who went 11-71 that season. 5/9/21, 9:55 PM
| Chris Haynes |
| @ChrisBHaynes |
If the State Farm NBA Play-In Tournament started today:
Eastern Conference
- East 7 (Celtics) vs. East 8 (Hornets) | Winner gets No. 7 overall seed
- East 9 (Wizards) vs. East 10 (Pacers) | Loser is eliminated
- Loser 7/8 vs. Winner 9/10 | Winner gets No. 8 overall seed
Western Conference
- West 7 (Lakers) vs. West 8 (Warriors) | Winner gets No. 7 overall seed
- West 9 (Grizzlies) vs. West 10 (Spurs) | Loser is eliminated
- Loser 7/8 vs. Winner 9/10 | Winner gets No. 8 overall seed
Portland Trail Blazers (–)
Record: 39-29
Games Ahead (7th): 1.0
*Holds tiebreaker vs. LAL
Games Back (5th): 1.0
*POR holds tiebreaker vs. DAL
Last Result: 124-102 W vs. SAS
Next Opponent: vs. HOU on Monday
Having secured the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Lakers, the Blazers are likely to end up with the No. 5 or 6 seed. Portland sits one game behind Dallas with four games remaining: vs. Houston, at Utah, at Phoenix and vs. Denver. The Blazers also own the tiebreaker over the Mavs.
7. Los Angeles Lakers (–)
Record: 38-30
Games Ahead (11th): 7.0
Games Back (6th): 1.0
*POR holds tiebreaker
Last Result: 123-110 W vs. PHX
Next Opponent: vs. NYK on Tuesday
Anthony Davis erupted for 42 points Sunday night in the Lakers’ wire-to-wire victory over the Suns to keep them in the hunt for an outright playoff spot. Los Angeles trails Portland by one game, although the Blazers own the head-to-head tiebreaker.
8. Golden State Warriors (—)
Record: 35-33
Games Ahead (11th): 4.5
Games Back (6th): 4.0
Last Result: 136-97 W vs. OKC
Next Opponent: vs. UTA on Monday
All four of the Warriors’ remaining games are at home against Western Conference teams with something to play for: Utah, Phoenix, New Orleans and Memphis. Golden State remains just a 1/2 game ahead of the Grizzlies for eighth, which could make the season finale intriguing.
9. Memphis Grizzlies (—)
Record: 34-33
Games Ahead (11th): 4.0
Games Back (6th): 4.5
Last Result: 109-99 W @ TOR
Next Opponent: vs. NOP on Monday
The Grizzlies have a two-game lead over the Spurs with five game remaining and can clinch a spot in the Play-In Tournament as soon as Monday with a win in New Orleans.
10. San Antonio Spurs (–)
Record: 32-35
Games Ahead (11th): 1.5
Games Back (6th): 6.5
Last Result: 124-102 L @ POR
Next Opponent: vs. MIL on Monday
The Spurs will most likely limp into the Play-In — if they get in at all. Losers in six of its last seven, San Antonio’s lead over New Orleans for the No. 10 seed is just 1 1/2 games. The Spurs host the Bucks to open the final week of their regular season.
11. New Orleans Pelicans (–)
Record: 31-37
Games Back (10th): 1.5
Last Result: 112-110 W @ CHA
Next Opponent: @ MEM on Monday
New Orleans kept its postseason hopes alive with a come-from-behind victory over Charlotte on Sunday night. With four wins in six game, New Orleans pulled within 1 1/2 games of San Antonio for the West’s final Play-In spot.
| Shams Charania |
| @ShamsCharania |
NBA referee Tony Brown will not officiate for the remainder of the season and playoffs after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Brown has officiated 1,109 regular season games and 35 playoff games in 19 seasons as an official. 5/10/21, 8:03 AM
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