It’s not looking good for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Their 114-111 loss last night against the New Orleans Pelicans last night left them — once again — on the outside looking in at the play-in tournament, as they’re now one full game behind the currently 10th-seeded San Antonio Spurs. Both the Lakers and Spurs have five games remaining, with San Antonio holding the tie-breaker over Los Angeles, meaning the purple and gold have to win two more games than the Spurs do between now and the end of the regular season to clinch a spot in the play-in.