Don't count the Royals out yet. The remaining schedule is quite favorable, with 3 of the 6 games left against the two bottom teams. And with the other teams currently in playoff position having to play each other (minus Orlando and Seattle, who finished their series this past week), as well as all of them having one game against North Carolina still to come, there is a chance to make up enough ground and sneak into the 4th spot. A small chance, but a chance nonetheless.