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Western Conference spots for NBA postseason set by finales

AP photo by Godofredo A. Vásquez / Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden dribbles as Moses Moody defends for the Golden State Warriors during the final game of the NBA's 2024-24 regular season Sunday in San Francisco.
AP photo by Godofredo A. Vásquez / Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden dribbles as Moses Moody defends for the Golden State Warriors during the final game of the NBA's 2024-24 regular season Sunday in San Francisco. AP photo by Godofredo A. Vásquez / Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden dribbles as Moses Moody defends for the Golden State Warriors during the final game of the NBA's 2024-24 regular season Sunday in San Francisco.

The Los Angeles Clippers worked overtime to clinch a playoff spot.

Their success Sunday afternoon sent the Golden State Warriors to the NBA’s play-in tournament.

The final game to end the regular season was a big one for seeding in the Western Conference, with the Clippers beating the Warriors 124-119 in overtime to clinch the No. 5 seed.

The Warriors fell to No. 7 and will host the No. 8 Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday, with the winner earning the No. 7 seed.

If the Warriors had won, the Clippers would have fallen to seventh. Los Angeles guard James Harden prevented that with 39 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds to cap an NBA All-Star season for the former league MVP and give the Clippers an eighth straight win and a 50-32 record.