BOISE — The Oakland Ballers and Missoula PaddleHeads have already secured PBL playoff spots by virtue of their first-half records. The same two teams boast the best second-half records, meaning overall records will decide the remaining two playoff spots.

The Boise Hawks (44-43, 14-25) are within striking distance of the Chukars (49-37, 22-17), who currently hold the league’s third-best overall record — behind the Ballers and PaddleHeads. Sandwiched between the third-place Chukars and sixth-place Hawks are the Ogden Raptors (47-39) and Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers (46-41).

Idaho Falls did its job in Boise, taking two of three — after losing the first game of the series in the overtime knockout round.

The Chukars’ 23-7 win Thursday improved their positioning, keeping them two games ahead of

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