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Mayor Lee's Statement on Golden State Warriors' Record Season & NBA Playoff Start

Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement as the Golden State Warriors start the NBA playoff season this weekend:

“The San Francisco Bay Area is excited to cheer on the winningest team in basketball history as the Warriors enter into the NBA playoffs this Saturday!

Dubs fans eagerly await the playoffs after yet another thrilling season of countless record-breaking performances capped off with win number 73, setting the new single-season record for victories.

The Golden State Warriors have been the Bay’s team for more than half a century, and San Francisco stands behind our World Champions to cheer them on to a successful playoff season.

Congratulations to a truly amazing Warriors team, the entire Golden State Warriors organization and the many fans in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. GO WARRIORS!”

Mayor Lee has ordered the Golden State Warriors team flag be flown from City Hall’s balcony during Round One of the NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets. And, in addition to lighting City Hall Blue & Gold immediately after the Warriors’ 73rd game win last night, Mayor Lee has also ordered City Hall be lit in Blue & Gold to reflect the City’s enthusiasm and pride for the Golden State Warriors during the playoffs.