By Kyle Wood The Clippers, Timberwolves, Pelicans and Spurs will battle in the play-in tournament to secure the final two playoffs spots in the Western Conference. The NBA play-in tournament begins this week and there’s a stark difference between the top-two and bottom-two teams in the Western Conference field. The Timberwolves have the best record of any play-in team and would have made the playoffs outright in the East. Meanwhile the Clippers scrapped their way to 42 wins. The Pelicans and Spurs bring up the rear, each with sub.-500 records. Since it’s still a new feature, here’s a brief exp…