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Warriors and Magic clinch NBA playoff spots with thrilling victories

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

The Golden State Warriors and Orlando Magic secured spots in the NBA play-offs after winning their respective Conference play-in games. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 37 points, including six three-pointers and a perfect 13-for-13 from the free-throw line, as they defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 121-116 to advance as the seventh seed in the Western Conference.

In the East, Cole Anthony's 26 points off the bench helped the Magic cruise to a 120-95 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, earning them a spot against the Boston Celtics in the play-offs. The Warriors will face the Houston Rockets in the first round, while the Grizzlies have another chance to qualify by playing the winner of the Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat game, and the Hawks await the Sacramento Kings or Dallas Mavericks for a shot at progressing in the West.