Scenarios to determine the NBA's West play-in series teams
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - A breakdown of the possibilities for Thursday's games involving Portland, Memphis, Phoenix and San Antonio, the four teams vying for the two Western Conference play-in series spots:
PORTLAND
No. 8 with a win OR if Memphis, Phoenix and San Antonio all lose
No. 9 with a loss AND if the other three contenders go 1-2.
Out with a loss AND if the other three contenders go 2-1 or 3-0.
MEMPHIS
No. 8 with a win AND Portland loss.
No. 9 with a win AND Portland win.
No. 9 with a loss AND Phoenix and San Antonio both lose.
Out with a loss AND a win by either Phoenix or San Antonio.
PHOENIX
No. 8 with a win AND Portland loss AND Memphis loss.
No. 9 with a win AND Portland or Memphis loss.
Out with a loss.
Out if Portland AND Memphis both win.
SAN ANTONIO
No. 8 with a win AND Portland, Memphis and Phoenix all lose.
No. 9 with a win AND if the other three contenders go 1-2.
Out with a loss.
Out if the other three contenders go 2-1 or 3-0.