After earning the 10th seed in the Western Conference, the Golden State Warriors must win two straight games in the play-in tournament to qualify for the postseason. The first of those games will occur on Tuesday, when Golden State faces the Sacramento Kings.
According to Steve Kerr, who spoke with the media following the Warriors’ win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday (April 14), the Warriors are in for a tough task. Both teams have played each other well this season and are well-versed in how the other will approach the game.
“The Fox/Sabonis pick-and-roll game is lethal,” Kerr said. “They’ve got great shooting around those guys. … We know them well; they know us well. They’re a great coached team. Mike and his staff do a really good job. They’ve been really good for the last two years for a reason. They’re talented and they’ve got a good formula. They’re a tough team.”
The Warriors split their season series with the Kings 2-2. Both will come into the game confident of securing a win and advancing to the second stage of the play-in tournament.
"We know them well, they know us well."
Kerr breaks down the Warriors' play-in matchup with the Kings 👀 pic.twitter.com/h925RAILli
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) April 14, 2024
Golden State and Sacramento have developed a rivalry in recent seasons. The Warriors dispatched the Kings in the opening round of last year’s playoffs. Now, they hope for a similar outcome at an earlier stage so that they can continue pushing toward contending for a championship.
