


Just like the Memphis Grizzlies, the Golden State Warriors were disposed of in six games by the Lake Show. Western Conference Finals vs Denver Nuggets This article will be updated periodically to reflect the latest news.
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Thus, be prepared for each series that LA plays in to start on the road and follow the 2-2-1-1-1 format.Īs of the time of writing this, the NBA has only announced one confirmed start time for the Lakers-Grizzlies matchup. The Lakers are not going to have home-court advantage in any playoff series they play (unless the eighth seed miraculously makes the Western Conference Finals against LA). Here is everything you need to know about the Lakers’ playoff schedule, which will continuously be updated as the NBA Playoffs roll along.

It could impact the Lakers’ playoff schedule as well. Getting to the playoffs as a seventh seed was a big deal for LA. If the Lakers would have lost in the play-in and advanced as the eighth seed then they would have had to play the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers/Phoenix Suns. While they still have to get through some tough teams, the Lakers have to beat the Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings/Golden State Warriors to reach the Western Conference Finals. This is an ideal situation for the Lakers, who definitely ended up on the easier side of the playoff bracket by being the seventh seed. The Lakers are now penciled in as the seventh seed in the Western Conference and will take on the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies. Let’s see them do it.The Los Angeles Lakers have officially advanced to the NBA Playoffs after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Tonight, the Suns get their third opportunity since 2007 to win a series at home. Clippers).Īnd 5 series losses, but only ONE on their home court (2022 vs. That’s 6 series wins, all on the road, including one failure to close at home (2021 WCF vs. 2022 Second Round, Lost 3-4 to Dallas Mavericks - LOST Game 7 at home after coming home with a 3-3 series tie.2022 First Round, Won 4-2 over New Orleans Pelicans - no chance to close out at home won Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead and then clinched on road.2021 Finals, Lost 2-4 to Milwaukee Bucks - no chance to close out the series.2021 Conference Finals, Won 4-2 over Los Angeles Clippers - LOST Game 5 at home after taking a 3-1 series lead in LA, but won Game 6 to close out the series in LA.2021 Second Round, Won 4-0 over Denver Nuggets.2021 First Round, Won 4-2 over Los Angeles Lakers - no chance to close out at home won Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead and then clinched on road.2010 Conference Finals, Lost 2-4 to Los Angeles Lakers - no chance to close out the series lost Game 5 at home at the buzzer lost Game 6 in LA.2010 Second Round, Won with sweep of San Antonio Spurs 4-0.2010 First Round, Won 4-2 over Portland Trail Blazers - no chance to close out at home, but won Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead and then clinched on road.2008 First Round, Lost 1-4 to San Antonio Spurs - no chance to close out the series (remember the Big Shaqtus?).2007 Second Round, Lost 2-4 to San Antonio Spurs - no chance to close out the series (remember the suspensions of Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw?).They have played in 11 playoff series since, won 6 of them out on the road with only 2 prior chances to win the clinching game at home.

They beat the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 at home in the first round in 2007, and have not clinched a series at home since. You might not believe this, but the Suns have not clinched a playoff series at home in 16 years. With a win over the Los Angeles Clippers tonight in Game 5 at home, the Phoenix Suns can close out their first round series and look forward the next one.
