Warriors Stun Clippers with Thrilling Comeback Victory
Stephen Curry's dazzling performance, which included 27 points in the second half, propelled the Golden State Warriors to a stunning 126-121 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA play-in tournament. Curry's 35 points, along with Al Horford's four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, helped the Warriors overcome a 13-point deficit and advance to the next round. The Clippers, led by Kawhi Leonard's 21 points and Bennedict Mathurin's 23 points, were unable to hold off the Warriors' furious comeback. The Warriors will now face the Phoenix Suns on Friday, with the winner moving on to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. 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 begin their first-round series against the Boston Celtics on Sunday.