Los Angeles Lakers Fall To NBA Play-In Tournament, As Playoff Help Fails To Arrive
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deadline.comThe Los Angeles Lakers did their job in today’s game, beating the Utah Jazz 128-117. But they needed a loss by the Golden State Warriors to avoid falling into the NBA’s play-in tournament.
That help didn’t arrive, as the Warriors pounded the Portland Trail Blazers 157-101, clinching the final guaranteed playoff spot at No.
6 for themselves. The win bumped the Lakers to the No. 7 position. Instead of a rest, the Lakers will now have to gear up for a home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.
That game will be televised by TNT. If the Lakers lose, they will still have a shot to stay in the playoffs by winning a game on April 14 against the winner of the other Western conference play-in game.
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