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Are Warriors in the playoffs? What Golden State's Play-In win over Clippers means for NBA playoff bracket

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Here's what's next for the Warriors after they eliminated the Clippers on Wednesday.

Are Warriors in the playoffs? What Golden State's Play-In win over Clippers means for NBA playoff bracket originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .

The Golden State Warriors entered as underdogs against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday and played like it for much of the game, but a monstrous fourth quarter from Al Horford on the offensive end and Draymond Green on the defensive end flipped the game upside down. The Warriors eked out a 126-121 road win over the Clippers and avoided elimination, instead sending L. A.

packing. The victory was a complete turnaround from a dismal finish to the season for Golden State and a realization of what Steve Kerr hoped would happen with Stephen Curry back on the floor after missing an extended regular season stretch with a knee injury. Now, the question is whether that kind of success is sustainable.

Here's what you need to know about what's next for the Warriors. MORE: How Al Horford became Warriors' unlikely hero vs. Clippers Are Warriors in the playoffs?