The Golden State Warriors achieved a remarkable comeback victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, with Stephen Curry scoring 27 of his 35 points in the second half. Al Horford made four crucial 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, propelling the Warriors to a 126-121 win in the NBA play-in tournament. Curry's seventh 3-pointer broke a tie with 50.4 seconds remaining, securing the win for the 10th-seeded Warriors, who overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter.
The Warriors will now face Phoenix, with the winner advancing to play the defending champion Oklahoma City in the first round. Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points for the Clippers, while Bennedict Mathurin led Los Angeles with 23 points. The Clippers missed the playoffs for the first time since 2022, despite having 15 consecutive winning seasons.
In another game, the Philadelphia 76ers secured the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs by 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 Sixers moved on to a first-round series against Boston. The 2026 NBA playoffs will begin on Sky Sports this Sunday, with four live games scheduled.