NBA playoffs Warriors
Definition
A phrase referring to the Golden State Warriors, a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association (NBA), during the playoff postseason.
In the context of the 2026 NBA playoffs, it specifically denotes the Warriors' brief appearance in the play-in tournament, where they were eliminated by the Phoenix Suns with a 111-96 loss on April 17, securing the Suns' spot as the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference.
Examples
The NBA playoffs Warriors dream fizzled faster than a dud firework on the Fourth of July.
I stayed up late for the NBA playoffs Warriors game, only to wake up more tired than a sloth in a marathon.
Curry's splash brothers vibes couldn't resurrect the NBA playoffs Warriors from play-in doom.
Bracket busters everywhere toasted the end of the NBA playoffs Warriors run with a collective sigh.