Chris Paul’s wild 14-year streak ends after Warriors’ play-in fail

A mixed bag of emotions is arguably the best way to describe the Golden State Warriors' season.

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There were both happy and sad days, with Tuesday falling into the latter category.

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With another early exit, the future is uncertain for some of the team's elderly stalwarts, including Chris Paul.

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