The Golden State Warriors pulled off a stunning comeback victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, with Stephen Curry scoring 27 of his 35 points in the second half. Al Horford's four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter were instrumental in Golden State's electrifying comeback, as they erased a 13-point deficit to win 126-121. Curry's seventh 3-pointer broke a tie with 50.4 seconds remaining, securing the win for the 10th-seeded Warriors. The team finished on a 16-6 run and held Kawhi Leonard scoreless in the fourth quarter until the final 16 seconds.
The win advances the Warriors to the next round, where they will face Phoenix on Friday. The Clippers, meanwhile, missed the playoffs for the first time since 2022, despite Bennedict Mathurin's 23 points and Darius Garland's 21 points and eight assists. The Warriors' victory was fueled by a classic second-half performance from Curry, who returned from a 27-game absence with a knee injury just five games ago. 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, led by Tyrese Maxey's 31 points. The 76ers will face Boston in the first round, while the Magic will host Charlotte on Friday, with the winner earning the No.
8 seed and a matchup with Detroit.