How the Warriors Became the NBA’s Most Valuable Team at $9.14 Billion

The Golden State Warriors punched their ticket to the NBA playoffs Tuesday night with a victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the Play-In Tournament. As the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference, they will face the No. 2 seed Houston Rockets in a series that tips off Sunday.NBA rightsholders TNT and ESPN should be pleased, as the Warriors are a massive TV draw. The team’s bean counters are also happy with at least two home games, and potentially many more if Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler l