Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reckons his team still has a chance to do something special in the ongoing NBA 2023-24 season. The Warriors won their last regular season match against the Utah Jazz by 123-116 despite without the services of Steph Curry and Draymond Green.

Klay Thompson scored 25 points with six 3-pointers, whereas Andrew Wiggins added 19 points for the Dubs. The Warriors wrapped up the regular season with a 46-36 record and finished in 10th place in the Western Conference standings.

“We have a really good connection on this team, good chemistry, guys pulling for each other. So I’ve got a good feeling about what’s ahead,” Kerr said. “I think we still have a chance to do something special. Now, obviously, it’s NCAA Tournament, we’ve got to get out of the first weekend here, win the first two and get to the first round, but we have a shot, so we’re excited about that.”

The Warriors will take on ninth-seeded Sacramento Kings in the Play-In Tournament on Tuesday. It will be a must-win game for both teams to advance further in the tournament.

“It’s going to be one of those games we’ve got to leave it all on the floor,” Wiggins said. “… It’s win or go home, no second chances.”

“It’ll be a great a great atmosphere, we were there last year,” Kerr said. “They’ll have their crowd behind them.”

Kerr rested Steph Curry, who has played in 74 matches so far in the season and thus it is important to keep him fresh.

“He could have played. If we had to play him, he would be playing,” Kerr said about Curry. “Given what we’re facing, it made no sense to put him out there today.”

No matter the rotation, Green put it plainly explaining the next task: “We just got to go win.”

“When this team’s back is against the wall,” he said, “I like how this group shows up.”