Warriors Stun Clippers with Thrilling Comeback Victory

Stephen Curry's 35-point performance, including 27 in the second half, propelled the Golden State Warriors to a stunning 126-121 comeback win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Al Horford's four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter played a crucial role in the Warriors' electrifying rally, which erased a 13-point deficit. Curry's seventh 3-pointer broke a tie with 50.4 seconds remaining, securing the victory for the 10th-seeded Warriors. The win advances the Warriors to a game against the Phoenix Suns on Friday, with the winner moving on to face the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. 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' comeback was fueled by Curry, who returned from a 27-game absence due to a knee injury just five games ago. The 38-year-old Curry scored 16 points in a six-minute span in the third quarter, keeping the Warriors in the game. The Clippers led 98-85 with 9:53 to play, but the Warriors' furious comeback, led by Curry and the 39-year-old Horford, ultimately led to their victory. 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, despite the absence of Joel Embiid. The 76ers will face the Boston Celtics in the first round, starting on Sunday. The NBA playoffs begin on Sky Sports this Sunday, April 19, with four live games, including the East No. 7 seed at Boston Celtics and the West No. 8 seed at Oklahoma City Thunder.