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2. Los Angeles Lakers (2-1; -16)
3. San Antonio (2-1; +14)
4. Oklahoma City (1-1; +10)
The Suns shook up the complexion of West Group B with their win over the Lakers.
Phoenix took control of the group thanks to the head-to-head result. It can clinch a spot in the knockout round with a win over the Spurs on Tuesday.
The 27-point loss put the Lakers at a huge disadvantage in comparison to the Mavs in the race for the best second-place team in the West.
The Lakers need to blow out the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday to have any chance of catching the Mavs.
However, the Thunder have even more motivation in hand to beat the Lakers on Friday since they can win the group.
OKC already beat Phoenix and it has a +10 point differential that can be added to from wins over the Lakers and Jazz.
Phoenix will be stuck fighting for the top second-place spot if OKC wins out.
Prediction: 1. OKC, 2. Phoenix, 3. LA Lakers, 4. San Antonio, 5. Utah
