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NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors clinching No. 6 seed in Western Conference with blowout win over Blazers in season finale

A blowout victory over the Trail Blazers paired with a Clippers win over the Suns officially clinched the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference playoff picture for the Warriors.

Before the playoff field could be officially set in the Western Conference, the final day regular season carried heavy playoff implications for multiple teams, including the Golden State Warriors. 

The Warriors needed a win over the Portland Trail Blazers to lock up with the No. 5 or No. 6 seed in the Western Conference playoff picture. With the pressure of falling into the play-in tournament, the defending champs handled business against the Trail Blazers on Sunday afternoon. 

A record-setting 55-point first quarter with 12 made 3-pointers set the tone for a blowout win in favor of the Warriors in Portland. Four members of the Warriors notched 20 or more points on the way to a 157-101 win over the Trail Blazers. 

Steph Curry notched a game-high 26 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field with seven assists and five rebounds in 22 minutes. Second-year guard Moses Moody added 25 points with four assists and four rebounds in 29 minutes off the bench. 

Following the Warriors’ season finale win, their attention shifted to the Los Angeles Clippers game against the Phoenix Suns. If the Clippers won, the Warriors would lock up the No. 6 seed. A Clippers loss would shift the Warriors up to the No. 5 seed. 

The Clippers edged out the Suns with a 119-114 win on the road, locking the Warriors in at the No. 6 seed in the West. With the playoff seeding official, the Warriors are set to meet their Northern California rival Sacramento Kings in the first round of the playoffs. 

Following the regular season finale, the NBA community on Twitter exploded with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Sunday afternoon. 

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Playoff scenarios for the Warriors entering the final game of the regular season on Sunday vs. Trail Blazers

The Warriors will enter the final game of the regular season on Sunday with different playoff scenarios to lock up a top-six seed in the Western Conference.

The Golden State Warriors will enter the final game of the regular season with different playoff implications on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers.

With a tight race down the stretch for the Western Conference’s five through nine seeds in the playoffs, the Warriors will have the chance to lock up a top-six seed in the playoff picture on Sunday.

If the Warriors win on Sunday against the Trail Blazers, they will ink a top-six seed in the West and avoid the play-in tournament. However, their position as either the five or six seed will depend on the outcome of the Los Angeles Clippers game against the Phoenix Suns. 

If the Warriors win and the Clippers lose to the Suns on Sunday, Golden State will be the five seed and meet the Suns in the first round of the playoffs. If the Clippers win, the Warriors will lock up the six seed and play the Sacramento Kings in the opening round of the postseason.

However, a Warriors loss to the Trail Blazers on Sunday will shake things up. The Warriors will then need help to miss the play-in tournament. To secure the six seed with a loss, the Warriors will need the Los Angeles Lakers to lose at home to the Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Pelicans to lose on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Via @ronkroichick on Twitter:

A loss to the Trail Blazers paired with wins by the Lakers or Pelicans will push the Warriors to the No. 7 or No. 8 seed in the Western Conference play-in tournament. 

Via @KevinOConnorNBA on Twitter: 

The Warriors will tip off against the Trail Blazers on the road in Portland at 12:30 p.m. PT on Sunday. The rest of the NBA slate will also start at the same time to close out the regular season on Sunday afternoon. 

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Stats and Highlights: Steph Curry explodes for 41 points in 30 minutes in preseason finale vs. Trail Blazers

In the Warriors’ preseason finale, Steph Curry caught fire for 41 points in 30 minutes against the Trail Blazers. Here are the stats and all the highlights:

During the Golden State Warriors’ preseason finale against the Portland Trail Blazers, Steph Curry sent a message to the rest of the league. The 2021 Most Valuable Player finalist looked in midseason form, torching the Trail Blazers for 41 points in only 30 minutes off action.

During Curry’s run, the seven-time All-Star was locked in, shooting 13-of-23 from the floor with nine rebounds, two assists and two steals. However, Curry did turn the ball over four times.

Curry was heating up from long distance, drilling seven triples on 14 attempts from beyond the arc against Portland.

In the second quarter, Curry heated up for a signature flurry of points, scoring 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field in only six minutes.
The point guard finished the contest with a +22 in Golden State’s 119-97 win in the final preseason dress rehearsal.

Here is a look at some of the highlights from Curry’s sizzling run at Chase Center on Friday night:

Via @warriors on Twitter:

In four preseason games, Curry averaged 24.5 points on 50% shooting from the field with 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 22.8 minutes per contest. Curry and the Warriors will suit up in the season opener on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center.

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