Warriors Stun Clippers with Thrilling Comeback Victory

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half, while Al Horford hit four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, to lead the team to a 126-121 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Curry's seventh 3-pointer broke a tie with 50.4 seconds to play, securing the 10th-seeded Warriors' spot in the next round of the NBA play-in tournament. The Warriors erased a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter, finishing on a 16-6 run and holding Kawhi Leonard scoreless until the final 16 seconds. The win sets up a matchup against Phoenix on Friday, with the winner advancing to face Oklahoma City in the first round. The Clippers were led by Bennedict Mathurin with 23 points and Darius Garland with 21 points and eight assists. The Warriors' victory was fueled by Curry's classic second-half performance, which included 16 points in a six-minute span of the third quarter. The 38-year-old Curry returned from a 27-game absence due to a knee injury just five games ago. The Philadelphia 76ers also secured a spot in the playoffs, beating the Orlando Magic 109-97 to claim the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference. Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points, and V.J. Edgecombe added 19 points and 11 rebounds, as the Sixers weathered the absence of Joel Embiid. The 76ers will face the Boston Celtics in the first round, starting on Sunday.