Playoff Update (Merged)

[tyrant]

clinch playoff berth

i know we're probably only down to 5 more games, but if we win 1 more game dont we eliminate the jazz and hornets from playoff contention?

 

[BigWaxer]

Well we have 4 games left, we are 3 ahead of Utah and NOK... So technically we need 1.

But NOK is not going to win out and neither is Utah. Utah has Dallas and the Spurs left. NOK has 5 games with one being against us.

I think its safe to say we are pretty much locked into getting a spot unless we totally tank and the other teams don't lose 1 game.

 

[VF21]

I'm merging this into the playoff update thread since it pretty much keeps everyone up to date on a daily basis...

 

[G_M]

i know we're probably only down to 5 more games, but if we win 1 more game dont we eliminate the jazz and hornets from playoff contention?

The Kings have FOUR games left and are currently 41-37.

N.O.- currently 37-39 6 games left
Utah- currently 37-39 " "

Kings have the tie breaker v. Utah and would have it against N.O. if they win the final meeting against N.O. So, if the Kings go 2-2 they would edge out Utah regardless what Utah does. Similarly, if they go 2-2 and one of those wins is against N.O. they would edge out N.O.

 

[Sirius]

Hornets and Cavs are in a good one right now. Hornets obviously want the game badly.

Go Cavs!

 

[Pedrigues]

Go king James!!!

 

[Sirius]

NOK down 6 at start of 4th.

 

[Sirius]

Houston not being of much help, unfortunately.

 

[Pedrigues]

CLE @ NOK: tied game with 2 minutes left

 

[Sirius]

Come on LeBron, make your freethrows!

 

[Sirius]

Cavs up 1 with 30 seconds left.

 

[Pedrigues]

Tied game!
5 secs left!
GO JAMES!

 

[Sirius]

LeBron makes it! Thank you Cleveland, Sacramento appreciates your help.

 

[Pedrigues]

Yes!!
James is Clutch!!

 

[Kings113]

Just came up from watching that, really good game.. LBJ is just awesome.

Cheered and pumped my fist for a couple reasons.

 

[Kings113]

Rockets back in the game

 

[Sirius]

Houston is within 1 point now. A little under 6 minutes left.

EDIT - Utah appears to be choking in the 4th. They've only scored 9 points and the Rox just took the lead. Good for us.

 

[Kings113]

Wow, Houston's defense have kinda taken AK out of this one... edit: and indeed, the Jazz.

3 pts, 1 blk, 6 TOs, 4 boards, 6 ast for AK

http://www.nba.com/games/20060410/HOUUTA/boxscore.html?nav=scoreboardhome

Judging from Yao's line he must of gotten hurt or ejected. Chuck Hayes having a nice game off the bench, he's had a few other scrappy games this year.

 

[Kings113]

*goes to watch the finish*

 

[Sirius]

I think Utah has this one barring a miracle.

 

[Kings113]

Blah, tough loss for Rox.... especially with Yao breaking his foot.

 

[Kings113]

Tonight:

Cavs at Hornets - Cavs and LeBron are on a sweet roll right now heading into the POs, and I expect them to continue it against a near-thin-ice Hornets team.

Rockets at Jazz - This should be the ugliest game of the year . Rockets on the 2nd of a back-to-back, hopefully Yao/Alston/Head have big games and win .

Well, got one of 'em.

 

[Sirius]

It was more important that NOK lose over Utah though...since we have to play them one more time and we have the tie breaker over Utah.

 

[6th]

Blah, tough loss for Rox.... especially with Yao breaking his foot.

He broke his foot at Utah? Injuries happen a lot there. Any details of what happened?

 

[BMiller52]

LeBron put us one step closer to the playoffs.

 

[Kings113]

He broke his foot at Utah? Injuries happen a lot there. Any details of what happened?

AK47 came down on it as they were contesting for a rebound.

 

[VF21]

And it was the same foot he twisted last night against us.

 

[kingsville]

well , the jazz have 5 games left

vs nuggets

at hornets

at mavs

at spurs

vs W's

 

[Kings113]

Tonight:

Nuggs at Jazz - Nuggs are on a roll, and this time, the Nuggs will be too much Utah. 'Melo goes off.

Sonics at Hornets - Sonics are 6-4 (I think) in their last ten, and their new guys Wilcox and Watson along with Ray Allen of course, continue to play well. Sonics I think get this with their size and offense.

 

[Kings113]

Well, I didn't know Nuggs were only dressing nine guys, and looks like they'll be losing to the Jazz. Hornets beat Sonics.

*shrugs* Be fun to see how Jazz/Hornets do the rest of their schedules.