The Golden State Warriors missed a golden opportunity to put themselves in position for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference play-in tournament with Friday's 114-109 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.
Instead of maintaining that spot, the Warriors dropped back down to 10th in the standings and might need to win two games to make the playoff field.
Klay Thompson said after the loss "it stings a lot" knowing they could have controlled their destiny for the eighth seed.
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