{"id":7931,"date":"2023-04-10T04:42:29","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T04:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/nba-golden-state-warriors-set-record-and-secure-play-off-spot-on-final-day\/"},"modified":"2023-04-10T04:42:30","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10T04:42:30","slug":"nba-golden-state-warriors-set-record-and-secure-play-off-spot-on-final-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/nba-golden-state-warriors-set-record-and-secure-play-off-spot-on-final-day\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA: Golden State Warriors set record and secure play-off spot on final day"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Stephen Curry scored a game-high 26 points in just 22 minutes of action<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Golden State Warriors set a first-quarter NBA record as the defending champions won 157-101 at the Portland Trail Blazers to clinch a play-off spot on the final day of the regular season.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Warriors needed a win for a top-six finish in the Western Conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

And they scored a record 55 points in the first quarter to lead 55-27, as two-time MVP Stephen Curry finished with 26 points from 22 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Los Angeles Clippers<\/strong> secured the other remaining play-off spot.<\/span><\/p>\n

They won 119-114 at the Phoenix Suns to secure the number five seed and a rematch with Phoenix in the first round of the play-offs as the Suns had already secured the fourth seed.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Clippers’ win left the Warriors as the sixth seed, meaning they will face the Sacramento Kings next.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Los Angeles Lakers<\/strong> were hoping to snatch a guaranteed play-off spot on the final day and LeBron James scored 36 points with eight three-pointers as they beat the Utah Jazz 128-117.<\/span><\/p>\n

But with the Clippers and Warriors both winning, they had to settle for the seventh seed in the West and a spot in the play-in tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Lakers will have home advantage on Tuesday against the <\/span>Minnesota Timberwolves<\/strong>, for whom Karl-Anthony Towns scored 30 points against the New Orleans Pelicans to win 113-108 and move past the Pelicans into eighth place.<\/span><\/p>\n

All the play-off and play-in spots in the Eastern Conference had already been decided before the final day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Teams ranked seven to 10 will compete in the play-in tournament, which features three games in each conference from 11-14 April, to determine seeds seven and eight for the play-offs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who will play who in NBA post-season?<\/h3>\n

Play-in fixtures (away teams first)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eastern Conference<\/em><\/p>\n