The Golden State Warriors pulled off an incredible comeback, overcoming a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 126-121. Stephen Curry led the charge, scoring 27 of his 35 points in the second half. Al Horford's four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter played a crucial role in the Warriors' electrifying comeback. Curry's seventh 3-pointer broke a tie with 50.4 seconds left, securing the win for the 10th-seeded Warriors.
The Clippers, who were led by Bennedict Mathurin's 23 points, missed the playoffs for the first time since 2022. The Warriors will now face Phoenix on Friday, with the winner advancing to play the defending champion Oklahoma City in the first round. In other action, the Philadelphia 76ers secured the No.
7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, beating the Orlando Magic 109-97 despite the absence of Joel Embiid.