Just getting ready to watch Kings-Pelicans when this thought struck: If Pelicans lose, they will have squandered three chances to earn three different playoff seeds: Sunday vs. Lakers (for 6 seed), Tuesday vs. Lakers (7), tonight vs. Kings (8)

The Golden State Warriors did not come close to contending for another NBA title with a team built around Stephen Curry.

Their offseason mission? Boldly reshape the roster to climb back into the mix. trib.al/OBFleK9

And Sam Gordon breaks down GM Mike Dunleavy's summer agenda, and what Dunleavy said at today's post-mortem news conference sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… via San Francisco Chronicle

Also from Ann Killion: Will Warriors find a way to fit their core pieces into next season’s puzzle? sfchronicle.com/sports/annkill… via San Francisco Chronicle

This is the offseason for #Warriors owner Joe Lacob to take the big swing he craves. His team showed it's not close to contending for another title, so Lacob and GM Mike Dunleavy need to do something bold. Analysis:
sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… via San Francisco Chronicle

Amid the wreckage of last night’s ugly loss, the #Warriors find hope in their rookies. Podziemski, Jackson-Davis reflect on their promising debuts, peer ahead to expanded roles: sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior…

'Representing Team USA in the Olympics is a dream come true.'

Stephen Curry x USA Basketball

Thompson, who spent several seconds gazing into the crowd after the game ended, said he spotted a fan in the nose-bleed seats wearing a No. 11 Warriors jersey. “That made me feel good,” Thompson said.

Klay Thompson on his 0-for-10 game last night vs. Kings: “Big old donut. That wasn’t any fun.”

If this really was Klay Thompson's final game in a #Warriors uniform, well, it was a sad farewell. Story from Sacramento on Thompson's scoreless outing in lopsided play-in loss to the Kings: sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… via San Francisco Chronicle

Kings fans exuberantly start 'Light the beam!' chants.

Meantime, in courtside seat, #Warriors owner Joe Lacob crosses his arms on his chest and glumly stares at the floor.

And coach Steve Kerr clears his bench with 2:13 left. Hard to imagine a more deflating end to W's season

One thought watching tonight's game: The value of ball pressure. Legendary coach Pete Newell preached ball pressure, right Bruce Jenkins? Kings have been persistently pressuring Curry on the perimeter, and it's disrupted Warriors' offense

Kings extend four-point halftime lead to 15 after three quarters. #Warriors look old, tired and outmatched athletically. If their season ends tonight, and it's obviously tilting that way, it will be fascinating to see how owner Joe Lacob and GM Mike Dunleavy reshape roster

Four fouls on Sabonis, with nearly 19 minutes left in the game

Steph Curry took 38 shots (and made 20) in Game 7 of last year's playoff series vs. Kings.

He took only 5 shots (and made two) in tonight's first half.

Kings, and specifically Keon Ellis, playing excellent defense on Curry

#Warriors trailed 48-34 with 4:47 left in the first half

So they outscored Kings 16-6 to trim deficit to four (54-50) at halftime

Curry scored none of those 16 points. Kuminga with 10 and Podziemski, Wiggins and Green with two each

Second half will be fascinating

Curry should get one point for dribbling through four guys at midcourt, heaving a shot and bouncing it off the backboard and rim

Jonathan Kuminga makes three consecutive smart decisions and scores six straight points. Two mid-range jumpers and a drive past Sabonis and twisting, left-handed bank shots. #Warriors desperately need that with Kings smothering Curry. Sac lead down to 8

Three fouls on Looney. Warriors need his defense and rebounding

It's very early, yes, but Klay Thompson is 0-for-4 from the field. He went 4-for-19 last year in Game 7 in this building (also an elimination game). And 3-for-19 in Game 6 last year vs. Lakers (also an elimination game).