How Do Warriors Match Up vs. Likely First-Round Opponents, Clippers and Rockets?
The Golden State Warriors have been on a tear since the All-Star break, winning 10 of their past 12 games and raising their profile in the packed Western Conference. The Warriors (41-24) are now 17 games over .500 for the first time since April 1994.
With recent victories have come rising expectations, but they remain a second-tier Western Conference playoff team, hot stretch or no. That idea wasn't lost on Dirk Nowitzki after the Warriors 108-85 win over the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday night.
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