Warriors Complete Thrilling Comeback to Defeat Clippers

In a stunning turn of events, Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors to a 126-121 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, scoring 27 of his 35 points in the second half. Al Horford's four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter were instrumental in the Warriors' electrifying comeback, which saw them erase a 13-point deficit. 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, were unable to hold off the Warriors' furious rally. The Warriors will now face Phoenix on Friday, with the winner advancing to the first round of the playoffs. The Clippers, on the other hand, missed the playoffs for the first time since 2022, ending their streak of 15 consecutive winning seasons. The Warriors' victory was all the more impressive given Curry's recent return from a 27-game absence due to a knee injury. The 38-year-old Curry showed no signs of rust, scoring 16 points in a six-minute span in the third quarter to keep the Warriors in contention. The win sets up a thrilling matchup between the Warriors and the Phoenix Suns, with the winner moving on to face the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round.