Warriors barrel into NBA playoffs, Lakers in play-in

The Golden State Warriors roared into the NBA playoffs with a 157-101 blowout of Portland on Sunday, ensuring the Los Angeles Lakers will battle in the play-in after a 128-117 victory over the Utah Jazz."It's been a very up and down season, but when you get to the playoffs none of that matters," said Golden State talisman Draymond Green after the Warriors clinched the sixth seed in the West and a first-round series against the third-seeded Sacramento Kings.