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Good morning! You’re the No. 5 seed in my heart.
While You Were Sleeping
Clips solve the puzzle
The Clippers edged the Lakers, 125-118, last night in what might’ve been the most important game between the two teams in years. Both entered the night tied in the Western Conference standings. How things stand:
- The Clippers — who have won 11 straight against the Lakers somehow — stay in the top six and place the Lakers firmly in the Play-In. The Pelicans are tied with the Lakers in the standings, but don’t have the tiebreak advantage. The Warriors and Clippers are tied just above them.
- The Bucks clinched the best record in the NBA with a win over Chicago, while Denver sealed up the No. 1 seed in the West thanks to the Pels’ win over the Grizzlies.
- Dallas is still alive, which feels incredible. A huge win over Sacramento gives the Mavs a chance to snag the No. 10 seed from the Thunder with two games left.
See the full standings here. Buckle up.
TV Guide
Quiet in the gallery
The Masters officially begins this morning. We aren’t quite at March Madness levels of work avoidance on the official Pulsemeter, but it’s in the neighborhood. Pull up a stream or put it on TV in the background.
Some notable tee times:
- 10:18…
