Warriors eliminate Clippers
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors closed out the Clippers in the play‑in, ending L.A.’s season and advancing Golden State deeper into the postseason bracket. ( ).
Golden State erased a 15-point deficit Wednesday night and beat the Los Angeles Clippers 126-121 in Inglewood, knocking the Clippers out of the play-in tournament. (nba.com) Stephen Curry scored 35 points, including 27 in the second half, and Al Horford added 12 fourth-quarter points as the Warriors closed on a 43-point final period. (espn.com) The Clippers led 61-53 at halftime and were still ahead 98-85 with under 10 minutes left before Golden State’s late run flipped the game. (sports.yahoo.com) The National Basketball Association’s play-in format sends seeds seven through 10 into a short bracket for the final two playoff spots. The No. 9 versus No. 10 game is an elimination game, so the loss ended Los Angeles’ season immediately. (nba.com) Golden State entered the night as the Western Conference’s No. 10 seed at 37-45, while the Clippers were No. 9 at 42-40 and had home court at Intuit Dome. The win moved the Warriors into the next play-in round for a chance at the West’s No. 8 seed. (nba.com) That result kept alive a Warriors season that had slipped below.500 and put more weight on Curry in a one-game setting. It also ended a Clippers year that finished with a winning record but no playoff berth. (nba.com) The comeback came after Los Angeles controlled much of the first half behind Kawhi Leonard, who had 14 points and six rebounds by halftime. Curry also briefly exited after an apparent injury scare before returning. (sports.yahoo.com) The Warriors now move on to the final Western Conference play-in game, with the full playoff bracket set to begin on April 18. The Clippers are done after letting a home game and a late 13-point lead get away. (nba.com)
