Fri Apr 11 23:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Warriors’ Playoff Hopes Boosted by Timberwolves’ Win Over Grizzlies

**Oakland, CA** – The Golden State Warriors’ playoff hopes received a significant boost Thursday night thanks to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves’ decisive 141-125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies has created a three-way tie between the three teams at 47-33, but the Warriors hold the crucial head-to-head tiebreaker, securing them the coveted sixth seed in the Western Conference – for now.

After a tough loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, the Warriors entered Thursday needing some help to avoid the play-in tournament for a third consecutive year. Anthony Edwards’ 44-point performance led the Timberwolves to victory, effectively handing the Warriors a lifeline.

With two games remaining against the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers, the Warriors control their own destiny. Two wins guarantee them the sixth seed and a direct path to the playoffs. While further wins coupled with additional favorable outcomes could potentially elevate them as high as the fourth or fifth seed, a single loss would almost certainly send them back to the dreaded play-in tournament. The Warriors are winless in their three previous play-in appearances. Their final two regular season games are crucial to securing a better postseason positioning and avoiding the uncertainty of the play-in.

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