Even though the Western Conference's No. 1 seeded Golden State Warriors are tracking toward the best regular-season record in NBA history while the directly trailing San Antonio Spurs have posted a mind-numbing 12.9 net rating behind suffocating defense, neither is invincible.
This is fantastic news for both the Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Warriors have dropped a pair of games since the All-Star break, losing to the Portland Trail Blazers when Damian Lillard exploded for 51 points and somehow failing to show up against the lowly Los Angeles Lakers on March 6. The Spurs, meanwhile, have shown signs of vulnerability in recent outings, even falling to the Indiana Pacers one day after the Dubs' latest loss.
These two powerhouses will likely reassert their supremacy during the early rounds of the playoffs, but both the Thunder and Clippers should be considered serious challengers as they battle for the No. 3 seed.
An easy path no longer exists. The Clippers have been playing at the same level as the Thunder for a while now, even looking bette ...
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