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By Andy Popp
GAME 78:Blazers (45-32) vs Golden State Warriors (33-44)
Tuesday, April 5, 7 p.m., CSN
Previous match-up(s):
Saturday, December 18th Blazers 96 Warriors 95
Saturday, December 25th Blazers 102 Warriors 109
Related: Trail Blazers Games, Schedule, and WIN Tickets

The Blazers play the Golden State Warriors tonight, a team they will face in their final game of the regular season Wednesday, April 13th.

The Warriors are currently 33-44 and are coming off a victory over the Dallas Mavericks Saturday night. The Warriors won’t be participating in the NBA playoffs this year (they would be battling for the 8 seed if they were in the Eastern Conference).

The on Warriors on paper:
Starting five: David Lee, Dorell Wright, Ekpe Udoh, Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry
Off the bench: Al Thornton, Louis Amundson, Reggie Williams, Jeremy Lin

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
A win tonight would be 9 straight at the Rose Garden.

STRATEGY
The Warriors want to win a shootout. They are 7th in the NBA in overall points per game (103.2), but are 29th in points allowed (106.1). The Blazers combat this by playing good defense, outrebounding the Warriors and by getting back on defense.

LET’S GET RICH
To date: 33-25-2
Blazers -10.5. I like the Blazers to win but the Warriors to cover.

PLAYOFF WATCH
If the season ended today the Blazers would face the Dallas Mavericks in the first round.

TRADE ME
Rudy Fernandez

NUMBER OF BACK TO BACKS THIS SEASON (IN SETS)
18

NEXT 5
vs Golden State
@ Utah
vs Los Angeles Lakers
vs Memphis
@ Golden State

BOTTOM LINE
Blazers clinch a playoff spot with a win. That’s always a nice feeling.

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Pipeline's Portland Trail Blazers coverage by:

Andy Popp

Andy Popp is a Portland native that loves sports and beer. You can contact Andy Popp at either andypopp@gmail.com or BlazersPipeline on Twitter. When he's not at PDX Pipeline, you can find him at lowposts.com.