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The 76ers defeated the Magic 109-97<\/a> in the first half of our SoFi Play-In Tournament doubleheader behind Tyrese Maxey (31 pts)<\/a>. APRIL 16 \/ 1:37 ET<\/p>\n The Chef serves up a masterpiece<\/p>\n STEPH TAKES OVER TO KEEP WARRIORS ALIVE!<\/p>\n 35 PTS Golden State will face Phoenix on Friday for the West 8-seed \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/UAFMOiaUAc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 16 \/ 12:46 ET<\/p>\n \u2018This is amazing!\u2019<\/p>\n Kevin Harlan intoned as the Warriors took control in the fourth quarter, defeating the Clippers 126-121<\/a>.<\/p>\n Draymond Green (7 pts, 5 reb, 9 ast) locked up Kawhi Leonard down the stretch, including two clutch steals.<\/p>\n DRAYMOND GREEN. \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Stephen Curry (35 pts) delivered 27 points in the second half, while Kristaps Porzi\u0146\u0123is (20 pts), Gui Santos (20 pts) and Al Horford (14 pts) delivered big moments in Golden State\u2019s comeback.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m thankful that we had an opportunity to come out and win one game,\u201d said Curry. \u201cNow, we have to win one more.\u201d<\/p>\n APRIL 16 \/ 12:40 ET<\/p>\n The Warriors make a stand<\/p>\n 120-117 Golden State with 50.4 seconds remaining, as Stephen Curry (34 pts) makes a 3-pointer falling into the front row.<\/p>\n STEPH CURRY GIVES THE WARRIORS THE LEAD!<\/p>\n GSW 120 50.4 TO PLAY IN A MUST-WIN GAME \ud83c\udf7f pic.twitter.com\/HgYTHtLlOp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe Warriors have stuck with this game,\u201d said Candace Parker. \u201cUnbelievable.\u201d<\/p>\n Golden State is 15-of-20 from the field in the fourth quarter so far.<\/p>\n APRIL 16 \/ 12:33 ET<\/p>\n Going down to the wire in LA<\/p>\n 115-110 Clippers with 3:45 to go in the fourth quarter after back-to-back-to-back 3-pointers from Al Horford, then a response from beyond the arc by Brook Lopez.<\/p>\n Golden State was 8-33 when trailing after three quarters this season. Can they complete this comeback at the Intuit Dome?<\/p>\n APRIL 16 \/ 12:18 ET<\/p>\n Warriors on a run<\/p>\n 100-97 Clippers with 8:16 to go in the fourth quarter, as Golden State mounts a 12-2 run to get back in it.<\/p>\n Kristaps Porzi\u0146\u0123is (20 pts on 8-of-11 shooting) has come up big in his first postseason game for the Warriors, putting up their last six points.<\/p>\n KP’s 3 makes it a one-possession game \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n 12-2 run for the Warriors! pic.twitter.com\/ZKNexyMcFx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 15 \/ 11:57 ET<\/p>\n A Curry flurry<\/p>\n Stephen Curry (24 pts) has 16 of the last 18 Warriors points, but the Clippers are still up 83-78 left with 3:02 in the third quarter.<\/p>\n THROUGH THE CONTACT \ud83d\ude24 https:\/\/t.co\/0pM2dMa5wb<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/8HZJud6cL2<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 15 \/\/ 11:38 ET<\/p>\n One time for Tyrese Maxey<\/p>\n Tyrese Maxey starred in a @SoFi<\/a> Play-In showdown!<\/p>\n 31 PTS Sixers secure the East 7-seed and will face the Celtics in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs presented by @Google<\/a> \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/hnqufwT5ax<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 15 \/ 11:21 ET<\/p>\n LA up at the half<\/p>\n 61-53 Clippers at the break.<\/p>\n Kawhi Leonard (14 pts, 6 reb, 3 ast, +16) leads all scorers, while Stephen Curry (8 pts on 9 shots) looks to find his shot.<\/p>\n Kawhi fakes out multiple defenders and scores through contact \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n Clippers lead in Q2\u2026 Winner plays PHX for the West 8-seed! pic.twitter.com\/vzpr9PqYyb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 15 \/ 10:49 ET<\/p>\n Clippers up early<\/p>\n 31-22 LA with 11:13 to go in the second quarter, although Kristaps Porzi\u0146\u0123is has the highlight of the game so far.<\/p>\n KP flies in for the emphatic tip slam \ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n It’s win or go home in the @SoFi<\/a> Play-In showdown on Prime! pic.twitter.com\/rmrJhS71Ur<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 15 \/ 10:40 ET<\/p>\n Tale of the tape: Warriors-Clippers Stephen Curry returns tonight as the Clippers host the Warriors in the second half of our SoFi Play-In Tournament doubleheader.<\/p>\n Golden State Warriors: ORTG: 115.0 (18th) DRTG: 115.6 (17th) Net Rating: -0.6 (20th)<\/p>\n Stephen Curry is back tonight for Golden State. With the Chef, they were 24-19 this season \u2014 without him, they were 13-26. In his absence, though, Gui Santos, Brandin Podziemski and De\u2019Anthony Melton, among others, found their confidence in Steve Kerr\u2019s whirring offensive system. Along with new addition Kristaps Porzi\u0146\u0123is, the Warriors could make some noise if they can make it through the Play-In Tournament.<\/p>\n LA Clippers: ORTG 117.3 (11th) DRTG 116.1 (18th) Net Rating +1.2 (16th)<\/p>\n The Clippers completed the biggest in-season turnaround in NBA history, starting 6-21, then going 36-19 to finish 42-40. Kawhi Leonard (27.9 ppg) had the best individual scoring season of his career to lead LA.<\/p>\n In the process, they added Darius Garland and Bennedict Mathurin, two young talents who have Playoff experience. Can they attack the returning Curry and give the Clippers an advantage?<\/p>\n APRIL 15 \/ 10:11 ET<\/p>\n Sixers win<\/p>\n 109-97<\/a>, as Tyrese Maxey (31 pts), VJ Edgecombe (19 pts, 11 reb) and Andre Drummond (14 pts, 10 reb) led the way in a tight affair.<\/p>\n ANDRE DRUMMOND SEALS IT FROM DEEP!<\/p>\n THE SIXERS HAVE CLINCHED THE EAST #7 SEED AND WILL FACE THE CELTICS IN ROUND 1! pic.twitter.com\/4bxCNiE7IE<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Desmond Bane (34 pts) went off for Orlando, but Philly outshot the Magic (44.7% to 40.7%) and turned the ball over less (14 to 10) in taking control.<\/p>\n Philadelphia is the seven seed, headed to Boston for the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.<\/p>\n These two historic rivals have played 116 playoff games against one another, in the most common matchup in NBA Playoff history.<\/p>\n The Celtics have won 66 of them, while the Sixers have taken 50.<\/p>\n APRIL 15 \/ 9:51 ET<\/p>\n Going down to the wire in Philly<\/p>\n 97-92 76ers with 4:44 remaining. Catch the finish on Prime!<\/p>\n APRIL 15 \/ 9:40 ET<\/p>\n Sixers up after three<\/p>\n 79-74, as Desmond Bane (28 pts) duels a varied Sixers attack led by Tyrese Maxey (20 pts).<\/p>\n Andre Drummond (9 pts, 8 reb) has shown up tonight for Philly, as noted in our tale of the tape for this one. Can the Orlando bigs assert themselves?<\/p>\n APRIL 15 \/ 9:20 ET<\/p>\n Philadelphia on a run<\/p>\n 73-62 Philadelphia, after two spectacular blocks from Adem Bona and a flurry from the Sixers\u2019 stars left the crowd in Xfinity Mobile Arena roaring.<\/p>\n They\u2019ve won the third quarter 14-7 so far.<\/p>\n Bona swats it at the rim \ud83d\udeab<\/p>\n Sixers lead in Q3 with the East #7 seed on the line! pic.twitter.com\/nqHUxGovwT<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 15 \/ 8:50 ET<\/p>\n Sixers leading at the half<\/p>\n 59-55, led by Tyrese Maxey (16 pts, 5 ast), while Desmond Bane (19 pts, 3 ast) leads all scorers.<\/p>\n Orlando\u2019s 3-of-11 from 3-point range so far (27.3%), while Philadelphia is 7-of-19 (36.8%).<\/p>\n We\u2019ve seen eight lead changes and four ties so far \u2014 it\u2019s been a battle.<\/p>\n APRIL 15 \/ 8:18 ET<\/p>\n PG at work<\/p>\n 44-42 Sixers with four minutes to go in the second quarter.<\/p>\n Take a look at Paul George operate \u2014 few make these stepback jumpers look so clean and smooth. There\u2019s a reason he\u2019s Brandon Miller\u2019s GOAT.<\/p>\n Creating separation in style \ud83d\udc4f https:\/\/t.co\/GbieFY3cYo<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/fhO7RjDsJV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 15 \/ 8:10 ET<\/p>\n Sixers up after one<\/p>\n 28-24. Paolo Banchero (8 pts, 2 reb, 1 ast) leads all scorers, but the Sixers knocked down four 3-pointers to two for Orlando to earn a slim lead.<\/p>\n Kelly Oubre Jr. sinks his 3rd three \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n Sixers lead by 4 after 1Q in the @SoFi<\/a> Play-In! pic.twitter.com\/VJiYATWFAy<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n APRIL 15 \/ 7:45 ET<\/p>\n Orlando and Philly scrapping early<\/p>\n The Magic are hot early, knocking down five of their first eight shots (62.5%), but Philly\u2019s battled.<\/p>\n Kelly Oubre Jr. and Paolo Banchero drew offsetting technicals after Oubre Jr. knocked down Franz Wagner on a screen \u2014 a little classic Eastern Conference physicality to start off the night.<\/p>\n 14-12 Orlando with 6:40 to go in the first quarter.<\/p>\n APRIL 15 \/ 6:45 ET<\/p>\n Pick\u2019Em Bracket Challenge is live<\/p>\n Our annual prediction contest<\/a>, presented by Castrol, for the 2026 NBA Playoffs is live!<\/p>\n Check it out \u2014 if you pick a perfect bracket, you can win $1,000,000. The best non-perfect bracket wins tickets to a 2026-27 NBA game.<\/p>\n APRIL 15 \/ 6:30 ET<\/p>\n Tale of the tape: Magic-76ers Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers take on Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic in the opening half of tonight\u2019s SoFi Play-In Doubleheader on Prime.<\/p>\n Orlando Magic: ORTG: 114.9 (19th) DRTG: 114.3 (11th) Net Rating: +0.6 (17th)<\/p>\n The Magic need Jalen Suggs. With him in the lineup, they\u2019re 34-23 this season \u2014 without him, they\u2019re 11-14. Suggs provides playmaking, toughness, athleticism, quick perimeter defense, hustle and timely 3-point shooting, all of which can be in short supply in Orlando. He\u2019s in the lineup tonight.<\/p>\n Beyond Suggs, the Magic need the duo of Paolo Banchero (22.2 ppg, 8.4 rpg) and Franz Wagner (20.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg) to give the Sixers\u2019 wings problems. Can Paul George stay in front of one of them? Will Kelly Oubre Jr. or Quentin Grimes be able to handle the other? Does Justin Edwards or Dominic Barlow end up with the assignment? The Magic\u2019s stars have overlapping skills, but they\u2019re both adept at putting pressure on the rim. It\u2019ll be huge if they can get in the lane.<\/p>\n Orlando\u2019s made the Playoffs in each of the last two seasons, falling to the Cavaliers in seven games in 2024 and the Celtics in five in 2025. This squad is still young, but they have experience. Will they have hunger tonight?\u00a0<\/p>\n Philadelphia 76ers: ORTG: 115.4 (17th) DRTG: 115.5 (16th) Net Rating: -0.2 (18th)<\/p>\n The 76ers still don\u2019t have their best lineup, with Joel Embiid (emergency appendectomy) missing tonight\u2019s game. But they have a deep, talented squad. Tyrese Maxey (28.3 ppg, 6.6 apg) has grown into a top-notch scorer this season \u2014 he\u2019ll need to be able to force the Magic\u2019s stalwart defense into rotation tonight, along with VJ Edgecombe (16.0 ppg, 5.6 reb).<\/p>\n This is a game for Paul George (21.3 ppg since returning from suspension March 25). Can the nine-time NBA All-Star find his best game tonight and outplay Banchero or Wagner? He has the size and skill to go toe-to-toe, world-class experience and the opportunity to create a lasting memory for Philly fans.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Sixers will also need Andre Drummond and Adem Bona to step up in Embiid\u2019s absence. Drummond\u2019s had a varied, interesting career, ending the regular season at 28th on the all-time rebounding list with 11,513 boards. Will Wendell Carter Jr. and Goga Bitadze out-battle him?<\/p>\n APRIL 15 \/ 6:00 ET<\/p>\n Welcome to night two of the SoFi Play-In Tournament! Stephen Curry and the Warriors face Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers in the nightcap of tonight\u2019s SoFi Play-In Tournament doubleheader.<\/p>\n It\u2019s the second night of the SoFi Play-In Tournament! After the Hornets advanced and the Trail Blazers earned the seven seed in the Western Conference, we\u2019ve got two more games for you tonight on Prime.<\/p>\n NBA.com\u2019s Steve Aschburner has more for you about tonight\u2019s contests.<\/a><\/p>\n
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