Golden State Warriors playoff scenario after win over Utah Jazz

The Golden State Warriors continued their impressive form by defeating the Utah Jazz 118-110 at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Sunday. This win secures their play-in spot and keeps them in hopes of overtaking the Los Angeles Lakers in the standings and even fighting to get into the playoffs outright.

After securing another win, which was their seventh in the last eight matches, the Warriors have, at least for now, secured their place in the play-in tournament for the pre-season.

However, with just four matches to go, things can become interesting if they win all of them and the teams above end up faltering at the last hurdle which can give them a chance to sneak into the top-six.

Looking at what’s left for the Lakers, they have some very winnable fixtures left including the already eliminated sides Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz and out-of-form New Orleans Pelicans in three out of the last four matches. Their only really tough fixture is up against another in-form side Los Angeles Lakers.

Veteran shooting guard Klay Thompson once again delivered when it mattered the most. The 34-year-old was the standout performer for the winning team as he registered 32 points to go with five rebounds and four assists. It was the second time in the last three matches that Thompson delivered an important performance for the Warriors.

Previously, he registered 29 points in a crucial win over the Houston Rockets. Therefore, the Warriors fans will be hoping that the veteran star will continue to deliver for the remainder of the season as well.