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The Warriors open the NBA playoffs Sunday at Houston. Here is a look at how their playoff runs have started and ended since 2013.

2023: Lost Game 1 of the first-round series at Sacramento. Won the series in seven games but lost to the Lakers in six games in the Western Conference semifinals. Playoff record: 6-7

2022: Won Game 1 of the first-round series against Denver, then beat Memphis and Dallas to return to the Finals. Beat Boston in six games. Playoff record: 16-6

2019: Won Game 1 of the first-round series against the L.A. Clippers. Won the series in six games, then beat Houston and Portland to reach the Finals. Lost to Toronto in six games. Playoff record: 14-8

2018: Won Game 1 of the first-round series against San Antonio. Won the series in five games, then beat New Orleans and Houston to reach the Finals. Beat Cleveland in four games. Playoff record: 16-5

2017: Won Game 1 of the first-round series against Portland. Won the series in four games, then also swept Utah and San Antonio to reach the Finals. Beat Cleveland in five games. Playoff record: 16-1

2016: Won Game 1 of the first-round series against Houston. Won the series in five games, then beat Portland and Oklahoma City to reach the Finals. Lost to Cleveland in seven games. Playoff record: 15-9

2015: Won Game 1 of the first-round series against New Orleans. Won the series in four games, then beat Memphis and Houston to reach the Finals. Beat Cleveland in six games. Playoff record: 16-5

2014: Won Game 1 of the first-round series against the L.A. Clippers. Lost the series in seven games. Playoff record: 3-4

2013: Lost Game 1 of the first-round series against Denver. Won the series in six games but lost to San Antonio in six games in the semifinals. Playoff record: 6-6

— Laurence Miedema