In a tale of two halves, the Golden State Warriors beat the New Orleans Pelicans in thrilling, come-from-behind fashion, 120 to 109. The game was desperately needed to bolster their playoff position. As a result, they have a record of 40 and 37 and sit in the sixth seed in the Western Conference standings with four games left in their season. With the playoffs quickly approaching, they must stay at the sixth seed and avoid the play-in tournament if they want to defend their title.
Read MoreWith a roster like the Warriors have, they need to play a full 48 minutes to have a chance to win. Against the Sacramento Kings, on the road, with Draymond Green and D’Angelo Russell both out, that became even more important.
Read MorePace of play is a factor far too often overlooked in the NBA. Teams play at different speeds, taking particular amounts of time to possess the ball and attempt shots. If one team plays at their tempo and prevents the other team from doing so, they give themselves a massive advantage. It isn’t talked about much when discussing wins and losses, but it can be incredibly important.
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