How Warriors' win over Lakers impacts West play-in standings was originally broadcast on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 134-120 on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena, ending Golden State's hopes of moving above 10th place in the Western Conference NBA Play-In Tournament standings.
With this win, the Warriors now have a record of 44 wins and 35 losses with three games left in the regular season. They currently trail the ninth-seeded Lakers (45-35) by a half game and trail the eighth-seeded Sacramento Kings (45-34) by one game.
The Warriors won the season series 3-1, earning a head-to-head tiebreaker against the Lakers.
While the Kings and Warriors split four regular season games, Sacramento holds the tiebreaker with the better record within the Pacific Division.
The Warriors conclude the regular season with a game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, a home game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, and a home game against the Utah Jazz on Sunday.
The Lakers' final two games are against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday and the Pelicans on Sunday.
The Sliding Kings close out the season with three home games against the Pelicans on Friday, the Phoenix Suns on Friday and the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
The Western Conference play-in position battle is in jeopardy, and the Warriors are giving themselves a chance to move out of the final spot.
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