The Golden State Warriors achieved a remarkable comeback victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, winning 126-121 in the NBA play-in tournament on Wednesday night. Stephen Curry, who recently returned from a 27-game absence due to a knee injury, played a pivotal role, scoring 27 of his 35 points in the second half.
Al Horford also made significant contributions, hitting four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to aid the Warriors' electrifying comeback. The Warriors erased a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter, finishing on a 16-6 run, and held Kawhi Leonard scoreless until the final 16 seconds.
Curry's seventh 3-pointer broke a tie with 50.4 seconds remaining, securing the win for the 10th-seeded Warriors. The Clippers, who were led by Bennedict Mathurin with 23 points and Kawhi Leonard with 21 points, missed the playoffs for the first time since 2022. The Warriors will now face Phoenix on Friday, with the winner advancing to the first round of the playoffs.
In another game, the Philadelphia 76ers secured the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, defeating the Orlando Magic 109-97 despite the absence of Joel Embiid. Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points, and V.J.
Edgecombe added 19 points and 11 rebounds, as the 76ers moved on to a first-round series against Boston, starting on Sunday.