The Golden State Warriors claim victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in a crucial game as the regular season comes to a close. With the playoffs approaching, all eyes are on this potential postseason battle between the two Western Conference rivals.
This was the fourth time these two teams have faced off this season, with the Warriors claiming the final regular-season matchup 134-120. The Warriors are now a half-game behind the Lakers with three games left.
But these two Western Conference foes are no strangers to high-stakes games, and with the regular season wrapping up Sunday and the play-in tournament on the horizon, all eyes will be turned toward this epic prospective postseason battle. From matchup X-factors to playoff ceilings, NBA insiders Kevin Pelton, Ramona Shelburne and Bobby Marks answer the biggest questions off tonight's game asin the middle of their defense. The Warriors put up 70 points in the first half, 104 through three quarters and finished with 134, getting to the rim seemingly at will without the threat of Davis on the back line. The same thing happened Sunday against Minnesota when Davis went out with an eye injury.
A Lakers win would have all but doomed Golden State to 10th in the West. The Warriors' win makes the final five days of the regular season that much more interesting.This is a pretty high-class problem for any team that has either player and just one game to win. Just imagine if they were on the same team, likebetween Lakers and Warriors ownership before the trade deadline. In this case, James gets the slight nod because he's on the ball so much and can control the game himself.
3. Which player on these two teams, other than LeBron and Steph, is the biggest X-factor heading into the play-in and potentially the playoffs?Klay Thompson. When Klay is making shots, the Warriors still look like contenders. Despite losing his best game of the season by game score, per Basketball-Reference.com, Golden State is 8-1 when Thompson posts a game score of 20 or better - including Tuesday night.
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