
On April 7, Beijing time, the King defeated the Cavaliers 120-113, which also meant that the Blazers and Spurs were out on the same day. The number of teams currently eliminated from the West has increased to four, namely the Jazz, Pelicans, Spurs and Trail Blazers. Before all the games today, the NBA official has listed the conditions for today's elimination: if the King wins, the Blazers and Spurs are eliminated together; If the Kings lose, the loser of the Blazers vs. Spurs game is eliminated from the tournament. In addition, either a Celtics loss or a Cavs win would result in the Cavs clinching the first place in the East. In the end, the King defeated the Cavalry, the Green Army defeated the Wizards, and the suspense of the first place in the East continued to be maintained. The King's win also makes the outcome of the Blazer-Spurs game no longer important. Both teams are certain to miss the playoffs in 2024-25. This is the sixth consecutive year that the Spurs have missed the playoffs, and the last time they played in the postseason was in 2018-19, when the team's leading scorer was still Lamarcus Aldridge, with derozan also in the lineup. This season, the Spurs have made some progress, but it has been marred by injuries. Coach Gregg Popovich suffered a minor stroke and is in doubt for next season. Vimbanyama suffered a deep vein thrombosis problem and is out for the season. New signing Fox also had surgery and will not play again this season. However, the Spurs are on the rise and are expected to continue to impact the playoffs next season. The Blazers have been out of the playoffs for four straight years, and like the Spurs, they are a rebuilding and improving team. After winning just 21 games last season, the Blazers have won their most games in four years this season. The team's young players such as Anfini Simmons, Sharp, Afdia and Ayton have a good quality, and this team has the hope to make the West even more wild next season.