Warriors Complete Thrilling Comeback to Defeat Clippers

The Golden State Warriors, fueled by Stephen Curry's 35 points, staged an incredible comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 126-121. Curry scored 27 of his points in the second half, while Al Horford hit four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to propel the Warriors to victory. The win advances the Warriors in the NBA's play-in tournament, with their next game against Phoenix on Friday. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 21 points, but was held scoreless in the fourth quarter until the final 16 seconds. The Warriors' win sets up a potential playoff berth, despite a 37-45 regular season record and the loss of Jimmy Butler to injury. In other NBA news, the Philadelphia 76ers secured the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 109-97 win over the Orlando Magic, while the Clippers missed the playoffs for the first time since 2022.