A lot of the drama went out of the final games as more teams locked into playoff spots, like the Sacramento Kings. So the Kings sat their stars and the Warriors romped--not a given this season so far but not a big test either. It seems Mike Brown is saving his strategies for the playoffs, as right now the likeliest scenario is for the Dubs has them facing the Kings in the playoffs first round.
The good news for Golden State is that with a victory in Portland Sunday they will be in the playoffs. The other teams (principally the Clippers) are playing either much weaker teams or teams with their spot set and resting players for the playoffs, so they are likely to win out. Which means that if the Dubs win in Portland, they will be the sixth seed, without home court in any series.
At this point it seems that Portland is doing everything legal to lose, in order to get the top draft pick. So unless the Dubs self-destruct (which of course they have done more than once this year) they should win. If the Warriors manage to lose, they will drop out of the playoffs entirely, and into a play-in. If the Clippers manage to lose, the Warriors (with a victory in Portland) stay in fifth.
So shortly after your chocolate bunnies tumble out of your Easter basket, the season will be over and all will be known.
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