Doesn't matter who will replace Vogel, the question is how will they rebuild a team on Lebrons last year. I am not seeing Lebron seeing after next season if they suck, and probably even if they win, dude never had any problems leaving a winning team at all.

I feel like they need to build something amazing for one big blow up, and that doesn't look that much possible as it is right now. However we have seen Nets giving Harden for shell of a Simmons, so it is obvious that teams  could make mistakes and someone may give something decent for Westbrook, dunno who and dunno how but if that happens and if Lakers build a great team, next season could be a revenge season by them.

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Spurs in their first play-in game. CJ McCollum played amazing and helped them win this game. Ingram also gave a big boost to his teammate.
In Spurs, Vassell was the top scorer, but the Pelicans were ahead throughout the game and the Spurs could not catch up with their opponent throughout the game, they only played well in the final period

And it seems that the home team has won the game in this play-in tournament so far, no surprises.

Right, usually Spurs can do damage in the 4th and mount a comeback or at least cut the lead. But Ingram took it on the last 2 minutes of the game and then Spurs missing 3 points and FT that can make the score even closer.

Now the Spurs and Hornets are out in the possible Playoffs spots, we will see who will gonna be taking the number 8 spots of each division. whether it would be Cleveland Cavaliers or Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference or whether it would be LA Clippers or New Orleans Pelicans in the Western Conference. They need to get ready and be mentally prepared because these number 8 seeds will gonna face the strong number one seeds in each conference and if they are not prepared, they will go home early because it would be a short playoffs series for them.

Was there really a problem at the last minute?

When KAT was still playing, the Clippers were already ahead, it was only when KAT was out the Timberwolves did a great job with their own run to win. These young guys are so hungry for a win, although they are playing against an experience team, but they didn't panic, they keep their compusure and able to win the game.

I was expecting it as well since they got the lead during the early quarters but Edwards and Russell is really hot in this game. I was laughing at Beverly's action standing on the side stands feeling like he won the NBA Finals ring already. Feels like they'll be trampled by the raging Memphis in this game.

It is a big challenge for Ja Morant to how he can continue his great performance when PAT will be put in charge to guard him. It's time for him to prove himself that he is a legit superstar already, and not getting easily intimated by the pesky defense of PAT. As of now, in the betting odds, they are the heavy favorite to win the series against the Timberwolves.

Maybe I choose the wrong words but I'm pertaining to the Memphis-Twolves series on that. My apologies to that.
What I mean is that if he will not play in the final minutes on their games against the Grizzlies then it will be trouble for them.

KAT being fouled out is like a blessing in disguise for the team because their other players stepped up. Russel and Edwards took the seat and scored in the final minutes. Lets also not forget Beverley's defense and how he boosts the morale of the team. I agree with you though that this Timberwolves are hungry for the win and knowing that their last playoffs game was in 2018, they really are hungry for wins right now. I predicted Memphis in 5 here but I maybe change it in Memphis still though but in 7 games.

The 2-7 match-up in both conferences are very tough to predict TBH. Memphis Vs. Minnesota in West and Boston Vs. Brooklyn in East.

Yeah that odds is good. Bookmaker usually base there odds on team stats, They just adjust the odds the moment there’s a result on game 1. Brooklyn has a very good star players that can play under pressure with no sweat. Boston is proven to choke many ECF games before even though they have the upper hand base on odds especially on there match against bucks before. Nets has the high chance to get the ECF if they beat Bucks as the main hurdle for them.