The Warriors postseason picture: elimination Play-in game on Tuesday at SAC
GSW is the best 10th place team in NBA history. Literally.
But first
NoOneEverGotFired4GuardinSteph writes of this bittersweet honor:
I knew it had to be true:
https://twitter.com/hoopshype/status/1779646003458564307
OFFICIAL: Golden State is the best 10th-ranked team in NBA history.
2017-18 Clippers: 51.2 percent of wins
2021-22 Hornets: 52.4 percent
2000-01 Sonics: 53.7 percent
2023-24 WARRIORS: 56.1 percent
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Play-In Information from the NBA
When is the Play-In Tournament?
The Play-In Tournament will take place Tuesday, April 16 – Friday, April 19, with the games played after the regular season concludes and before the first round of the NBA playoffs begins.
Eastern Conference
• 7/8 Game: Miami vs. Philadelphia, Wednesday, April 17 (7 ET; ESPN)
• 9/10 Game: Atlanta vs. Chicago, Wednesday, April 17 (9:30 ET; ESPN)
Western Conference
• 7/8 Game: L.A. Lakers vs. New Orleans, Tuesday, April 16 (7:30 ET; TNT)
• 9/10 Game: Golden State vs. Sacramento, Tuesday, April 16 (10 ET; TNT)
How does the Play-In Tournament work?
While the teams that finish Nos. 1-6 in the standings of each conference are guaranteed a playoff spot, the teams that finish Nos. 7-10 in the standings will enter the Play-In Tournament. These teams will battle for the seventh and eighth playoff seeds.
Here is an overview of how it works:
Each conference’s No. 7 team in the standings will host the No. 8 team. The winners secure the No. 7 seed in the playoffs. The losers will get another chance to earn a playoff spot.
Each conference’s No. 9 team in the standings will host the No. 10 team. The winners will advance to the final stage of the Play-In Tournament. The losers are eliminated.
The losers of the No. 7 vs. No. 8 matchups will host the winners of the No. 9 vs. No. 10 matchups. The winners secure the No. 8 seed in the NBA playoffs for its conference. The losing teams are eliminated.
How can I watch the SoFi Play-In Tournament on television?
TNT and ESPN will combine to televise all six games of the Play-In Tournament.
When are the NBA playoffs?
Below are the dates for the 2024 playoffs:
April 16-19: SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament
April 20: NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel begin
May 6-7: Conference semifinals begin (possible move up to May 4-5)
May 21-22: NBA Conference Finals Presented by Google Pixel begin (possible move up to May 19-20)
June 6: NBA Finals 2024 Game 1
June 9: NBA Finals 2024 Game 2
June 12: NBA Finals 2024 Game 3
June 14: NBA Finals 2024 Game 4
June 17: NBA Finals 2024 Game 5 (if necessary)
June 20: NBA Finals 2024 Game 6 (if necessary)
June 23: NBA Finals 2024 Game 7 (if necessary)
It's been a weird season. Meeting the Kings in the play-in, of all places, is just another oddity. I thought for sure we'd both avoid it if healthy.
I guess there's one scenario where we speed-run last season's playoff opponents in 1 game each. Wouldn't that be something?
I mean, are we really gonna miss GPII during the PlayIns?
He’s been wildly inconsistent in all areas and clearly hampered, other than the fact that he always goes for the reverse dunk for some reason?
Why the reverse dunk, and no other variations?? Hilarious and so mysterious…