The Lakers What If table presents qualifing probabilities depended upon how Lakers plays future games. These games include either the next game, all remaining games, or a set of games called Best/Worst Case Scenarios. Other unplayed future games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.
Resultant Record | Qualifing Group Finish | Elimination | ||||
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W | L | Pts | 1* Advancement to the Knock-Out Round |
2** Possible advancement to the Knock-Out Round |
3 | |
Win Next Game | 3 | 0 | 3 | 63% | 30% | 7% |
Current Standings | 2 | 0 | 2 | 39% | 33% | 28% |
Lose Next Game | 2 | 1 | 2 | 20% | 38% | 41% |
Qualifing Group Finish | Elimination | ||
---|---|---|---|
1* Advancement to the Knock-Out Round |
2** Possible advancement to the Knock-Out Round |
3 | |
Best Case Scenario | 63% | 37% | ^ |
Current Standings | 39% | 33% | 28% |
Worst Case Scenario | 20% | 36% | 43% |
Best Case Scenario Jazz beats Spurs Lakers beats Suns |
Worst Case Scenario Spurs beats Jazz Suns beats Lakers |
Remaining Games Won |
Winning Percentage of Remaining Games |
Resultant Record | Qualifing Group Finish | Elimination | |||
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W | L | Pts | 1* Advancement to the Knock-Out Round |
2** Possible advancement to the Knock-Out Round |
3 | ||
2 of 2 | 100% | 4 | 0 | 4 | 100% | ^ | ^ |
1 of 2 | 50% | 3 | 1 | 3 | 28% | 65% | 6% |
0 of 2 | 0% | 2 | 2 | 2 | <1% | 13% | 87% |