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was the Warriors' 25th season in the

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and ninth in the

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.1970–71 San Francisco Warriors
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before relocating across the

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the following season. The team would not play in San Francisco full time until the

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Offseason

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

:z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Playoffs

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Awards and records

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References

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