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Golden State Warriors survives first play-in challenge; Orlando Magic has another chance

The last play-in games pit the Warriors vs. the Suns and Magic vs. Hornets.
Javier Escribano Editor Spain 16 April 2026

The NBA season is not over yet for Stephen Curry, the four-time NBA champion with Golden State Warriors, that despite finishing tenth in the regular season, defeated the nith team Los Angeles Clippers to advance to the NBA play-ins final next Friday (Saturday in European time). Curry, who remains one of the most popular players in the league, according to jersey sales, scored 35 points, while the veteran Al Horford, 39, scored four 3-points in the final five minutes, for a 27-13 run at the end of the game.

In the other match of the play-in, the Philadelphia 76ers qualified for the play-offs beating Orlando Magic 109-97. The Florida team gets another opportunity on Friday, when they face Charlotte Hornets, while the Warriors will face Phoenix Suns to clinch the other play-off spot.

The final two games of the NBA play-in tournament will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video:

  • Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets: Saturday, April 18, 01:30 CEST, 00:30 BST
  • Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State Warriors: Saturday, April 18, 04:00 CEST, 03:00 BST
Editor Spain Javier Escribano wrote for Gamereactor from 2024, covering sport alongside video games and world news. His work appeared on the Spanish and international editions.
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