The Warriors have clinched their NBA Cup quarterfinal tickets thanks to Dallas Mavericks and Klay Thompson.
The Mavericks defeat the Denver Nuggets on Friday night at Ball Arena permitting the Warriors to clinch Group C.
Despite Dallas win, Thompson went o of 8 from field an did not score in 23 minutes of action.
He was a plus -9.
The Warriors and Mavericks could finish with same Group C record, but Golden State hold head to head tiebreaker due to 120-117 win on Nov. 12.
Defeating the New Orleans Pelican earlier in night the Warriors are 3-0 in group play with one match remaining against Nuggets on Dec. 3.
Andrew Wiggins who scored a season high 30 points in the Warriors win over the Pelicans was asked about Golden State want to win second ever NBA Cup.
“That’s our goal” Wiggin told reporters in New Orleans
“Thats what we want to do. We want to win whole thing. We think we have a good chance. We have got the squad for it so we are hopeful”
The 2024 NBA Cup quarterfinal take place on Tuesday Nov 12 and Wednesday Nov 13 in home arenas of higher seeds.
Las Vegas will host NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday Nov 14 and championship on Tuesday Nov 17.
Each player on team that win NBA Cup gets $500,000 in prize money.
“Hell yeah” Brandin Podziemski said on
“Warriors Postgame Live” Wehn asked if Golden state is playing with extra in NBA Cup matches we want that money.