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The Warriors Know They're Headed Back to the Play-in Tournament; Other Teams Might Think the Same
Warriors face defensive breakdowns, 23% three-point shooting, and 14 turnovers in recent loss as they prepare for a likely play-in with key players injured, coach says.
- After a 120-99 loss in Boston on Wednesday, Kerr said the Warriors are a lock for the play-in, leaving them 33-36 and in 10th place.
- Hampered by injuries and poor shooting, the Warriors have lost eight of 10 games and gone 6-13 since Curry's knee sidelined him, falling into play-in range.
- Allowing early scoring runs, Kerr said 'We completely messed up coverages three times,' and Porzingis admitted 'I didn’t feel my best today,' despite starting strong.
- Entering Thursday, the Warriors sit 8 1/2 games ahead of 11th place and are likely headed to the play-in after the regular season ends April 12 and the tournament runs April 14–17.
- With Porzingis trending toward a return before April, Kerr said 'If we're prepared when they get back, we can do some damage.
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The Warriors know they’re headed back to the play-in tournament; other teams might think the same - Regional Media News
Golden State coach Steve Kerr can do the math. He knows the Warriors are headed to the play-in tournament. The Warriors have 13 games left in the regular season and their loss in Boston on Wednesday night - another game that Stephen Curry missed with a knee issue - left them 8 1/2 games out of sixth place and the final guaranteed playoff spot in the Western Conference. That said, they're also 8 1/2 games ahead of 11th place. So, while it's still…
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