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Magic's Electrifying Victory Secures 7th Seed in Playoffs

By Scores.wiki Staff · March 25, 2026 at 09:36 PM ET

The Orlando Magic clinched the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 120-95 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in the Play-In Tournament. Cole Anthony led the Magic with 26 points and six assists, supported by Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. Trae Young of the Hawks scored 28 points before being ejected late in the game with two technical fouls.

In the Western Conference Play-In Tournament, the Golden State Warriors secured the seventh seed by defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 121-116. Jimmy Butler contributed 38 points, while Stephen Curry added 37 points to lead the Warriors. Desmond Bane scored 30 points for the Grizzlies, who will face the winner of the Mavericks-Kings matchup for the eighth playoff spot. The Magic will start their first-round playoff series against Boston, while the Warriors will face the Rockets in their series.