Warriors Stage Thrilling Comeback to Defeat Clippers

Stephen Curry's 35 points, including 27 in the second half, propelled the Golden State Warriors to a stunning 126-121 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Warriors erased a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter, finishing on a 16-6 run. Curry's seventh 3-pointer broke a tie with 50.4 seconds remaining, securing the win for the 10th-seeded Warriors. The Clippers, led by Kawhi Leonard's 21 points and Bennedict Mathurin's 23 points, missed the playoffs for the first time since 2022. The Warriors will face Phoenix on Friday, with the winner advancing to the first round. In another game, the Philadelphia 76ers secured the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 109-97 win over the Orlando Magic, despite the absence of Joel Embiid. Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points, and the 76ers will begin their first-round series against Boston on Sunday.