It was confirmed that there was no need to lose intentionally. The Kings team, with the anger of three consecutive losses, launched a crazy battle for the third place in the Western Conference with the Clippers.

Cousins ​​went all out at the beginning, sitting behind his back and forth to eat Jordan Jordan, shaking the basket on the high side, and making Jordan Jordan faint. He also took the initiative to assist Millsap in advance to prevent Griffin from relying on explosive power to eat Jordan Jordan, and blocked Jordan Jordan on the front.

Antetokounmpo led the Kings to the frontcourt, and three dribbling layups shocked Staples center, and Rivers was so anxious that he shouted "run with the ball" on the sidelines, but the video showed Antetokounmpo's big moves and strong explosiveness, causing a second shock.

Thomas Jr. made a substitute against Paul's substitute Collison. He has little height disadvantage and a great figure advantage. He made two consecutive strong shots and even hit Collison when he was excited, attracting many defenses in the Clippers and assists Guy to sneak attack the basket to score.

The Clippers have no good idea. JJ Redick is not the kind of defender who is good at head-on shots and ball-holding. Paul's weight advantage for ordinary point guards is useless to Vazquez, and he suffers too much in height. His efficiency is also low in several singles.

The Clippers cannot put too much pressure on the Kings in the backcourt like the Thunder. The disadvantages of the forward and penalty area are very high, and there is no way.

After the game, the Kings scored in double digits and defeated the Clippers 117-106, perfectly ending their three-game losing streak.

Unfortunately, on the same night, the Thunder defeated the Jazz and led the Kings two games, completely losing the second possibility in the West.

The Kings only won the Clippers but was not safe enough. The whole team rushed back to Sacramento for a night of rest, facing the Timberwolves back to back.

Maybe it was to cause trouble for the Kings, or maybe it was to make the team's winning rate reach 50%. The Timberwolves took the game very seriously. Even coach Adelman, who was rumored to leave the season, didn't care that his hairstyle would be messy and kept shouting for command.

The Timberwolves also performed above average. Center Gorgi Dion almost dunked Cousins ​​at the beginning. Love changed his previous weak image and played very hard. He kept drilling Millsap at low posts and also faced Cousins ​​to make up for the basket. Even the "company commander" Brewer, who has always performed well, also made efficient performances of 4 of 5 shots in the first quarter, which can be called the team's cheating.

During the halftime break, espn commentator Van Gundy sighed: "What is really amazing about Su Yang is not his tactics, nor his precise positioning, nor his advanced predictions. It is because he can make the players play more excited, serious and focused. Just like the Timberwolves, they may only have one or two similar performances throughout the season, and the Kings can have at least sixty times throughout the season!"

After returning from the break at halftime, Su Yang did not make any adjustments. He would still play in the first half, but the Timberwolves failed to continue cheating.

Brewer and Gorgi Dior's states were visible to the naked eye, while only Love continued to remain hot.

After the game, the Kings won 106-94, Cousins ​​scored 35 points and 15 rebounds, while Love scored 43 points in vain.

On the same night, the Clippers defeated the Nuggets and also won 57 wins.

The competition for the third in the West continues.

Between five and six, the Rockets and the Trail Blazers are very fierce, and between seven, eight and nine, the Lakers Warriors and Grizzlies fight to the death.

Espn posted a post to study the playoffs, and expert Hollinger pointed out: "The Kings' last game against the Suns started at 7:30, while the Clippers' game against the Trail Blazers started at 6:30, and the Kings have the chance to choose the Trail Blazers or the Rockets...

If the Clippers win the Kings lose, they will face the Trail Blazers. If the Clippers lose the Kings win, they will face the Rockets. If the Clippers lose the Kings, they will also lose, and they will still face the Trail Blazers. Overall, against the Trail Blazers is a better choice against the Kings. After all, the Rockets have Howard restrictions..."

Winning is difficult, but losing is easier.

The article was posted, and many fans left messages discussing which team the Kings were better against. Most people were optimistic that the Kings were deliberately letting go. Fortunately, they played against the Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs, but it was not ruled out that the Clippers deliberately lost the game and took the initiative to select the Trail Blazers.

Everyone knows that the Trail Blazers are very strong starting and weak substitutes, and the Clippers are just the same, but they have the advantage in terms of experience.

Seeing the fans discussing, Su Yang tweeted and responded: "We just play basketball, and any opponent can be..."

In the blink of an eye, No. 16, the Kings faced the Suns in the last game of the season.

As the game started, Sam Sinki privately found Su Yang to discuss: "You asked to pay attention to the matter of PJ Tucker before. I recently found out that the Suns were preparing to renew their contract with Bledsoe for the offseason maximum salary. After that, the salary space will be relatively small. We have the opportunity to quote, but our salary space next season is also tight, so you need to determine the priority of competing for Tucker..."

Su Yang made a brief consideration after hearing this. Guy should be able to implement the player options. Cousins's contract officially took effect. Millsap is expected to implement the player options. He also has to grab Curry for the maximum salary. Fortunately, the price of renewing the contract is low, so there is a chance to grab Tucker again.

"Take it all out. Judging from the salary cap estimate, it shouldn't be too much. Luxury taxes under 30 million can be accepted..."

Su Yang remembers that the salary cap next season is 58 million, Bird Quan Chao renewed Thomas Jr., then quote Curry for maximum salary, and then do some operations such as middle class special cases and biennial specials. There should be a chance to grab Tucker, but it will be difficult to leave salary space after that.

In the new season, we will definitely sign a bunch of players whose basic salary does not occupy salary space, so second-round draft picks have become more important.

Making up the idea, Hinki operated immediately.

The Kings and the Suns started the game immediately. Su Yang intends to increase the Suns' confidence in renewing the contract with Bledsoe, instructing the Kings and the generals to prevent it from being so ruthless, but then he thought that because the Suns could not make the playoffs, they would go on a break after a formality.

Almost all of the Suns came out of the second half of the game. Some rumored on Twitter that the Suns boss did not want to give the Kings a chance to lose intentionally against the Trail Blazers, especially when the Clippers have already lost. Although no one confirmed it, fans felt it was possible.

The main sun boss Savor was very unhappy because Su Yang led the Thunder to wash the sun and made enemies with each other.

Su Yang didn't think much about it and sent a substitute to play.

After the game was over, he still beat the Suns and ended the regular season with 58 wins and 24 losses, ranking third in the West.

The Kings' first round opponent in the playoffs was confirmed as the Rockets, the sixth.

If the King advances, he will face the second Thunder in the West and the winner between the seventh Lakers in the West. The other two groups in the West are the first Spurs in the West, the eighth Warriors in the West, the fourth Clippers in the West, and the fifth Trail Blazers in the West.

The Mavericks and Grizzlies were squeezed out of the top eight in the West, while the Warriors ranked eighth in the West and scored 50 wins, and could rank third in the East.

In the east, the Pacers vs. Eight Hawks, the Heat vs. Seven Bobcats, the Three Raptors vs. Six Nets, and the Four Bulls vs. Five Wizards.

The best bishop discussion was released, and Su Yang led the Kings to increase 30 wins, making the competition between Pacers head coach Vogel and Rockets head coach McHale beyond the reach, and only Suns head coach Hornersek has the possibility of competition.

After all, Horacek allowed the Suns, the last player in the West, to increase their last 23 wins, but unfortunately they failed to bring them into the playoffs.

In terms of individual statistics, Durant averaged 32 points per game and was elected as the scoring champion, Jordan Jr. was elected as the rebounding champion, Paul averaged 10.7 assists and 2.5 steals per game, and was elected as the assists and steals king. Anthony Davis was elected as the blocking champion.

The Kings got 4 days to adjust the time, Su Yang gave the whole team a day off, and on the 18th, they began to study Rockets game video.

Espn simultaneously gave 14 experts the prediction of the first round results of the Kings and the Rockets, and 9 of them predicted the Rockets' advancement. The main reason was that Howard would effectively defend Cousins, Harden raided Marcus Thorton, and the Kings could only rely on Guy to play.

When Su Yang saw the report, his first reaction was that Harden was in a bad place in the playoffs, and then he lamented that Harden commented on the polarization being too fierce.
Chapter completed!