Beating the Los Angeles Lakers has let the Golden State Warriors control their chances at the nine seed. The New Orleans Pelicans could help them do even better.
The Pelicans are currently sitting in sixth place in the Western Conference, a game up on the Phoenix Suns. But their last three games are against teams whose records will have a huge impact on the Warriors’ seeding: The Lakers, the Sacramento Kings, and most important, the Golden State Warriors.
Warriors beat the Lakers, clinch tiebreaker, control their own destiny for ninth seed.