The Lakers will meet the Phoenix Suns in the quarterfinals, as was the most likely case coming into Tuesday’s games.
Only the Timberwolves matched the Suns’ record of 3-1 in In-Season Tournament play as a potential Wild Card team. However, Minnesota had a point differential significantly lower than Phoenix’s.
That means the Lakers will now face the Suns five times this season with the extra game coming on Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. PT now.
NBA announces the Suns will face the Lakers in L.A. on Dec. 5 at 8 p.