Stephen Curry erupted for 35 points, 27 in the second half, as the Golden State Warriors erased a 13‑point fourth‑quarter hole to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 126-121 in the NBA play‑in. Al Horford’s four triples sealed the rally, while Kawhi Leonard went scoreless after the midway mark. The win pushes the 10‑seed Warriors one step from a full‑playoff berth.

Curry’s seventh three‑pointer with 50.4 seconds left gave Golden State the lead, and a 16‑6 run capped the comeback. Kristaps Porzingis contributed 20 points, and the veteran Horford hit three decisive threes in the final minutes. The Clippers, whose streak of 15 straight winning seasons ended, saw Leonard finish with 21 and Mathurin lead with 23.

Despite losing Jimmy Butler months earlier, the Warriors advanced to face Phoenix, with the winner set to meet Oklahoma City in the first round. The victory highlights Stephen Curry’s return from a 27‑game knee layoff and underscores Golden State’s resilience after a 37‑45 regular‑season record. Los Angeles also relied on Darius Garland’s 21 points and eight assists, but foul trouble limited his impact. The Clippers miss the playoffs for the first time since 2022.