The Golden State Warriors, fueled by Stephen Curry's 35 points, including 27 in the second half, staged an incredible comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 126-121 in the NBA play-in tournament. Curry's seventh 3-pointer broke a tie with 50.4 seconds remaining, capping a 16-6 run that erased a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter. The Warriors, who were led by Curry, Al Horford, and Kristaps Porzingis, will now face the Phoenix Suns on Friday, with the winner advancing to the first round of the playoffs.
The Clippers, despite 23 points from Bennedict Mathurin and 21 points from Kawhi Leonard, were unable to hold off the Warriors' furious rally. In other NBA action, the Philadelphia 76ers secured the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 109-97 victory over the Orlando Magic, led by Tyrese Maxey's 31 points.