Final 3 games. Catch Houston for #2 or stay at #3?

[slick'81]

Looks like the Rockets don't want to win today. The Wizards are sitting all of their key players and still taking it to them.

there is literally no point for hou or sa to win

[Thomas82]

there is literally no point for hou or sa to win

I would imagine Stephen Silas wanted to stick it to the Rockets Lovie Smith-style on his way out.

[Spurs Homer]

Just can't see how the Mavs could lose. I would think Cuban has ordered it and really he should.
As much as I've burned on Pop, i could see if this game turns into a total clown show then just go ahead and win.
OTOH remember when Pop had the Spurs intentionally foul Shaq the 1st play of the season?
Tomorow would be epic if Pop threw back a couple of glasses of wine and just let the game be a complete, 100% entertaining tank show.

So realistically our best chance is to have Silas want to Louvie the Rockets?

rockets tied game-

geez

cant get any closer lol

[JPB]

Lol HOU winning.

[LeBowen]

Release the Boban!

[Ariel]

Go Silas!

[Spurs Homer]

Rockets up

[MultiTroll]

Wow Silas did it.

[Spurs Homer]

Wow Silas did it.

not yet

[Spurs Homer]

Final

houston wins lol

[Ariel]

Bad results for Toronto's 2nd rounder because they won and Atlanta lost, requiring a coin flip to decide the 2-way tie between 43 and 44. If Minnesota loses to New Orleans it will be a 3-way tie to decide 43/44/45.

[horseshue]

Rockets did their part. Now it's necessary to not this up.

[Ariel]

Rockets did their part. Now it's necessary to not this up.

Won't be easy. Dallas will probably score in their own hoop if they have to.

[adonis827]

what happens if Spurs win?

[Mr. Body]

what happens if Spurs win?

The season is over.

[exstatic]

Bad results for Toronto's 2nd rounder because they won and Atlanta lost, requiring a coin flip to decide the 2-way tie between 43 and 44. If Minnesota loses to New Orleans it will be a 3-way tie to decide 43/44/45.

Actually, the coin flip is for the first round picks, and the second round will be in inverse order. We need Toronto to lose badly on the FRP flips.

[scott]

Is the coin flip between SA and HOU done before the Lottery, or only if both teams do not make the top 4?

[Mr. Body]

Is the coin flip between SA and HOU done before the Lottery, or only if both teams do not make the top 4?

Before the lottery, because they need it to assign the odds.

[Ariel]

Actually, the coin flip is for the first round picks, and the second round will be in inverse order. We need Toronto to lose badly on the FRP flips.

Sure. I didn't say it was a DIFFERENT coin flip, I said one was required and pointed the second rounders because only those are relevant to us. But for practical purposes, it wouldn't matter whether it's the same coin flip or a different one, point remains you have equal odds at each of the slots you're tied for.

[Ariel]

Is the coin flip between SA and HOU done before the Lottery, or only if both teams do not make the top 4?

It's after the regular season ends and before the lottery takes place. Usually a week or so after regular season.

[Arcadian]

Last place in the west secured!

[Ariel]

Bad results for Toronto's 2nd rounder because they won and Atlanta lost, requiring a coin flip to decide the 2-way tie between 43 and 44. If Minnesota loses to New Orleans it will be a 3-way tie to decide 43/44/45.

Minnesota wins, Toronto (Spurs get the pick) is tied with Atlanta (Portland gets the pick) for 43/44. So it's: 2/3 (pre-lottery) + 32/33 + 43/44

[DPG21920]

Is the coin flip between SA and HOU done before the Lottery, or only if both teams do not make the top 4?

I don think there’s a set schedule as weird as that is lol. They have not announced when the coin toss will take place AFAIK

[tbdog]

I thought bottom 3 get equal odds for top 1?

[Ariel]

I thought bottom 3 get equal odds for top 1?

Yup