Warriors Stage Thrilling Comeback to Defeat Clippers

The Golden State Warriors, led by Stephen Curry's 35 points, including 27 in the second half, staged an electrifying comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 126-121. Al Horford hit four crucial 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and the Warriors erased a 13-point deficit to advance in the NBA's play-in tournament. 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 moving on to face Oklahoma City in 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 V.J. Edgecombe added 19 points and 11 rebounds, as the Sixers moved on to a first-round series against Boston.