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Stephen Curry missed 27 consecutive games with a right knee injury where he considered whether to shut down his season entirely, but he returned for four regular-season games for the chance at the Play-In. Curry delivered in the first one with 35 points, 11 in the final 9:27, including a decisive pull-up 3-pointer that broke a 117-117 tie with 50 seconds remaining to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 126-121 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers "This is what you work all year for, all summ...

Jones exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Warriors due to an apparent right ankle injury, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Orlando Magic came into the week with two chances to secure their spot in the NBA playoffs, and now they have just one. On Wednesday night, Orlando’s first chance went by the wayside during a 109-97 loss to the 76ers in Philadelphia. Now, the Magic will head back home for a tilt with the […] The post Magic star Paolo Banchero’s statement after loss to 76ers will have alarm bells ringing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Orlando Magic went all-in this season when they made a blockbuster trade with the Memphis Grizzlies for Desmond Bane. However, this season has not gone according to plan for the Magic, and they were passed in the Eastern Conference’s top six and found themselves in the Play-In Tournament. Now, the Magic will have just […] The post 2 Magic players most to blame for Play-In loss to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Breaking news: Kawhi Leonard is human. The Los Angeles Clippers had an embarrassing collapse against the Golden State Warriors, 126-121, in the Play-In Tournament at Intuit Dome on Wednesday, with Leonard disappearing in the fourth quarter. Leonard only scored two points in the final period. He did not score until the last 17 seconds, a […] The post Fans clown Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard after brutal 4th quarter vs. Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

While Tyrese Maxey will draw all of the headlines for his flashy efforts against the Orlando Magic in the Philadelphia 76ers Play-In Tournament win, VJ Edgecombe clocked in as a clear 1B, scoring 19 points in 42 minutes to help put Jamahl Mosley’s squad away. Asked how it felt to secure a playoff spot in […] The post VJ Edgecombe takes subtle jab at eliminated teams after 76ers clinch playoffs spot appeared first on ClutchPoints.