Everything has come down to one game in the NBA regular season for four spots in the Western Conference playoff picture.
A matchup that should have all attention is in the bay area.
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Golden State is hosting the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday with four stars having something to prove. James Harden and Kawhi Leonard are the stars for the Clippers, while Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler represent the Warriors. Harden wants to prove he can come up big in the playoffs and lead the Clippers to a championship. Leonard has a history of injuries at the wrong time keeping him out of crucial moment. He is healthy now and wants to show he can maintain it throughout the postseason.
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Curry won all four of his NBA titles with Klay Thompson by his side, but this time is different.
The remaining “Splash Brother” has to show he can push his team through the playoffs without Thompson. Butler has always been a tough, competitive player, but the enforcer known as “Jimmy Buckets” is missing an NBA title ring from his resume.
He came to Golden State to restore a level of toughness, yet he also wants a championship.
Harden. Curry. Kawhi. Jimmy.
No. 5 Clippers. No. 6 Warriors.
Colossal matchup for seeding.▪️ Winner is guaranteed a top 6 automatic playoff spot
▪️ LAC can finish 4th, 5th or 7th
▪️ GSW can finish 6th or 7thDon’t miss this one during today’s regular season finale at 3:30pm/et… pic.twitter.com/4G4n6Tnypo
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A victory for either team guarantees an automatic top 6 spot in the playoffs to avoid the NBA’s Play-In Tournament.
It will be interesting to see which pairing of stars seizes the moment.
Stephen M. Smith is a writer for Ball Exclusives. You can follow him him X via @CoachingMSmith.
