Victory on the last day of the regular season saw them reach the play-offs for the first time in 13 campaigns - the NBA's longest post-season absence.

The Warriors may not progress that much futher, however.

They open their first-round series against Western Conference top seeds Dallas in Texas on Sunday.

NBA play-offs first round (best of seven games):

Western Conference:
Dallas Mavericks (1) v Golden State Warriors (8)
Phoenix Suns (2) v LA Lakers (7)
San Antonio Spurs (3) v Denver Nuggets (6)
Utah Jazz (4) v Houston Rockets (5)

Eastern Conference:
Detroit Pistons (1) v Orlando Magic (8)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2) v Washington Wizards (7)
Toronto Raptors (3) v New Jersey Nets (6)
Miami Heat (4) v Chicago Bulls (5)