Who do the Warriors play next? Details about Golden State’s Western Conference semi-final opponent and playoff path

The Golden State Warriors will now be facing off against the Los Angeles Lakers after their blowout victory against Sacramento Kings.

Who do the Warriors play next? Details about Golden State’s Western Conference semi-final opponent and playoff path

The splash bros, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson for the Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors dominated the Sacramento Kings in a blowout victory, winning by a 20-point difference. The team won the series 4-3 after a rollercoaster of a series that saw many ups and downs for them. The series saw plenty of drama, ranging from officiating controversies to suspensions. The Warriors won against it all, eventually winning the series as they now move on to the Conference Semi-Finals.

Stephen Curry led the way for his team in a record-breaking performance. Curry scored 50 points, six assists, and eight rebounds to get the dub for his team. The closest anyone came to him was Andrew Wiggins with 17 points while Klay Thompson followed with 16 points. Kings suffered a tragic defeat at the hands of the splash bros as all their hard work ended in nothing. The Kings who were expected to make a comeback in Game 7 after their victory in Game 6 failed badly. The Warriors will now look forward to seeing their Conference Semi-Finals opponents soon!

The Golden State Warriors’ path to the Conference Finals will go through Los Angeles after the latter’s Game 6 victory. After defeating the Memphis Grizzlies, the Los Angeles Lakers kicked them out of the playoffs. LeBron James and his team shone brightly in Game 6, as they annihilated the Grizzlies 125-85. The Lakers are headed to the Western Conference Semi-finals and await a matchup against the Warriors in Round 2 of the playoffs.

The matchup between the Warriors and the Lakers is bound to be intense. This is because LeBron James and Stephen Curry will face off yet again, rekindling the old fire. King James’ fight is against the defending Champions who have won the championship four times in the past decade. Conversely, the Warriors’ fight is against the 16-time champions, who last won the championship in the bubble.

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Golden State Warriors vs the Los Angeles Lakers, who takes the victory and moves on to the Conference Finals?

De'Aaron Fox and team in action against the Golden State Warriors
De’Aaron Fox in action against the Golden State Warriors

The fight between the Lakers and the Warriors is an interesting matchup. On one hand, the Lakers dominated the series against the Grizzlies while the Warriors barely managed to skim past the Kings. Though, nothing can be said about who takes the victory in this series considering various factors. Will King James continue his form from Round 1 or will the Playoff “Splash Bros” be back? Only time will tell.

LeBron James and Steph Curry
LeBron James and Steph Curry

Though, who will the winner of this series face in the Conference Finals? A victory in this series will guarantee either of the teams a spot in the Western Conference Finals. The competitor there will be the winner of the series between the Phoenix Suns and the Denver Nuggets.

The potential fight will be against the MVP contender Nikola Jokic or Suns’ star player Devin Booker who has been on a roll lately. Nevertheless, the Conference Finals are bound to be a guaranteed stunner. Do the Warriors take the dub or do the Lakers take the semis home? And what happens next, there’s only one way to find out… Stay Tuned!

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