The Los Angeles Lakers have undoubtedly turned their season around since the NBA All-Star break. Now, the Purple and Gold have a chance to clinch the sixth seed in the Western Conference against the Los Angeles Clippers.
The two Western Conference juggernauts are all set to face off in a blockbuster game on Wednesday night. It will be an all-out battler between the two teams, who are fighting for the sixth seed in the conference.
As mentioned in the post by ‘NBA TV,’ the Clippers and the Lakers currently hold the sixth and seventh seeds in the West, respectively. Upon learning that, here’s how NBA fans on Facebook reacted to the post.
Comments have been edited for clarification:
“This is some BS schedule. Lakers got the Clippers on a back-to-back game while the Clippers rested for four days.”
“Lakers for the W. I’m gonna throw a bet on this team. I hope Russ goes for the revenge and shoots plenty of bricks tonight.”
“5th seed if Lakers win.”
“Get this win against Clippers tomorrow, then work it to get the 6th seed. That’s the way forward.”
“Tough draw for the Lakers, honestly. Clips haven’t played since Saturday; meanwhile, Lakers played Sunday, Tuesday, and a back-to-back after playing late last night.”
“Big game tonight!! Hope we can finally beat the Clippers.”
“Lakers will lose this game because of the back-to-back and overtime with the jazz today.”
“Hope Lakers get the 5th seed. Bron vs. KD will be another epic series.”
“This is a big game for both.”
“They’re about to swap seeds. Lakers 5th seed when the season is over.”
The majority of the comments section was flooded with prayers for the Los Angeles Lakers. Fans want to see the Lakers finally win against the Clippers and move to the sixth seed in the Western Conference.
But considering the Lakers had to play until overtime to clinch the victory against the Utah Jazz, many believe that either LeBron James or Anthony Davis will be rested for this matchup. If that happens, the Clippers will have a clear advantage over the Purple and Gold.
The Los Angeles Lakers Can Still Clinch The Fifth Seed In The West
After an overtime victory against the Utah Jazz, the Lakers have at least clinched a permanent spot in the play-in tournament.
Although they are most likely to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in tournament, the Purple and Gold will hope to clinch a spot in the postseason.
Fortunately, if the Lakers end up winning their last three games of the regular season, they are still in the race to be the fifth seed in the conference. But at the same time, considering the fact that the Lakers will be playing against the Clippers next and the Suns after that, it will not be an easy task by any means.
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