The Warriors are hoping to make the playoffs for the first time since 1994 and will go a long ways in doing so by defeating the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, their opponent should they clinch the 8th seed.

"It's going to be a battle, that's what we want to let them know," said Jason Richardson, who hopes Tuesday's game will be the "start of an eight-game series. We're going to play them hard. ... And they're going to let us know that they're the one-seed and they have the best record in the NBA."