Either way it will help the Lakers. PHI wins and it increases the chances of us getting to 3rd, SAC wins and it gives us more breathing room. We also really need ORL and MIN to finally win a game tonight!
I don't think we catch Sactown. That would require us to go on a "tear" (everything is relative this season, right?) to close the season. I think we land at 21- 22 wins, but Sactown isn't going to lose the last 19 games in a row. We need Philly to win. That way we can "control our own destiny"...by losing out...since we still play them.
True, but we also play the Kings twice to end the season. I'd really like there to be no way for SAC to pass us by losing those games, because if there is they will tank hard and Byron is dumb enough to go for the win. Either outcome could be good for us, unlike most games where it's either good or bad. I just wish that PHI, ORL, SAC, MIN, NY were only allowed to play each other for the rest of the season...that would be nice.
ORL up just 3 now, we really need them to pull this one out, they don't have another winnable game for a long time.
Sixers don't matter, sadly. We couldn't catch them if we forfeited every game from here on out, and we will beat them twice. Orlando and Minny matter, and unfortunately Minny is losing.
Philly has the easier schedule than Timberwolves; technically, they have an easier schedule than the Lakers. Our best shot may be trying to catch Philly.
