On April 11, Beijing time, the Warriors' regular season finale against the Pelicans, coach Kerr still sent the full main force to attack. At one point, the Warriors led by 29 points at most, and finally beat the Pelicans by 21 points, and Klay Thompson slashed 41 points to set a new season scoring record. As a result, the Warriors are fixed in the No. 3 regular season ranking, and the Jazz are also a big win over the Blazers today, so the Warriors will play against the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs.
After 3 years, the Warriors are back on the playoffs and will once again launch an assault on the championship. The first round against the Nuggets is both an opportunity and a challenge for the Warriors. In the regular season this season, the Warriors played against the Nuggets 4 times, and the Warriors won 1 and lost 3.
The Warriors lost to the Nuggets 86-89 at home on December 29, but neither Green nor Klay played. On Feb. 17, the Warriors again lost 116-117 at home, and Green still hadn't played. On March 8, the Warriors' main players all hung up their free cards, losing three consecutive games 124-131 away from home. On March 11, the Warriors were 113-102 on the road to revenge, and this time Green still did not play.
Yes, although the Nuggets have a 3-1 win advantage in the regular season, the Warriors have important players absent in these 4 meetings, and it can be said that these 4 matches do not have enough reference value.
Not surprisingly, Jokic will be the regular season MVP this season, and Mr. Jokic is indeed a very difficult problem for the Warriors. However, Murray and Porter Jr. are likely not to play in the playoffs, so the Warriors still have a certain advantage over the Nuggets in terms of lineup, especially considering that Klay has been getting better and better lately. And the Warriors also have home field advantage, whether the Warriors can successfully pass the first round, let us wait and see!