Warriors Complete Stunning Comeback to Defeat Clippers

Stephen Curry's explosive performance, which included 27 points in the second half, propelled the Golden State Warriors to a thrilling 126-121 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. This win advances the Warriors in the NBA's play-in tournament. Curry's seventh three-pointer broke a tie with just 50.4 seconds remaining, securing the win for the 10th-seeded Warriors, who overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter. The Warriors finished with a 16-6 run and held Kawhi Leonard scoreless in the fourth until the final 16 seconds. Following this remarkable comeback, Curry, Draymond Green, and the postseason-tested Warriors are just one game away from another playoff berth, despite a challenging regular season and the loss of Jimmy Butler in January. The Warriors will face Phoenix on Friday, with the winner advancing to face the defending champion Oklahoma City in the first round. The Clippers, led by Bennedict Mathurin with 23 points and Darius Garland with 21 points and eight assists, were unable to hold off the Warriors' fierce comeback. The Clippers' 98-85 lead with 9:53 to play was erased by the 38-year-old Curry, who led the charge alongside Kristaps Porzingis, scoring 20 points, and the 39-year-old Al Horford. Curry's classic second-half barrage, which included 16 points in a six-minute span in the third quarter, kept the Warriors in the game. The Clippers' lead was trimmed to 115-114 with 2:45 to play after Gui Santos' layup, and Horford's fourth three-pointer put the Warriors up 117-115 with 2:12 left. In another game, Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points, and V.J. Edgecombe added 19 points and 11 rebounds, as the Philadelphia 76ers secured the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 109-97 win over the Orlando Magic. The Sixers will begin their first-round series on Sunday at Boston. Desmond Bane and the Magic will host Charlotte on Friday night, with the winner earning the No. 8 seed in the East and a first-round matchup with Detroit. The 2026 NBA playoffs will begin on Sky Sports this Sunday, April 19, with four live games on Sky Sports Action from 6pm onwards.