GSW win on Sunday at POR + LAC win vs. POR & LAC win at PHX = Warriors 6-seed and play SAC
If Warriors win and Clippers lose either game = Warriors 5-seed and play PHX
Another way to look at it is, assuming everyone wins their gimmes vs POR.
PHX can determine their first round opponent in their final game.
- Wanna face the Dubs? Beat the Clippers.
- Wanna face the Clippers? Rest, tank, and lose to the Clippers.
I don't think the Clippers can afford to lose to PHX on purpose. They could end up in a 3-way rock-paper-scissors tie with Lakers and Pelicans that would drop them into the play-in.
What's really awesome is all the games start at the exact same time on Sun, so no scoreboard-watching shenanigans.
Just go win.
"Sorry honey, I can't get Easter eggs with you right now, I'm watching the game!"