The Orlando Magic made sure there would be no late drama in their final play-in test. Facing Charlotte for the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed, Orlando dominated from the opening …
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The Phoenix Suns left little doubt in the West’s final play-in game, beating the Golden State Warriors 111-96 on Friday night to claim the No. 8 seed and a first-round …
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Kendrick Perkins did not offer a measured critique of the Orlando Magic after their play-in loss to Philadelphia. He delivered something much harsher: a full-throated argument that Orlando does not …
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Steve Kerr did not speak about Draymond Green’s defense in ordinary postgame terms after the Warriors’ 126-121 play-in comeback win over the Clippers. He spoke about it with the kind …
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Golden State Warriors Roar Back Late, Erase Double-Digit Fourth-Quarter Deficit To Stun Clippers In Play-In
For most of the night, the Golden State Warriors looked like a team running out of road. By the final minute, they looked like a team that had remembered exactly …
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In a game that never fully relaxed, the Philadelphia 76ers found their separation late and claimed the Eastern Conference’s No. 7 seed with a 109-97 play-in victory over the Orlando …
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Portland Trail Blazers Stun Phoenix Suns In Epic Play-In Game And Advance To The Playoffs
The Portland Trail Blazers earned the Western Conference’s No. 7 seed Tuesday night with a 114-110 win over the Phoenix Suns in a play-in game that felt unstable all the …
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Heat-Hornets Became Play-In Chaos, And Bam Adebayo’s Injury Changed Everything
What should have been a tense elimination game turned into something wilder and uglier. Charlotte outlasted Miami 127-126 in overtime on Tuesday night, ending the Heat’s season in a play-in …
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The Warriors May Still Want the Playoffs, But The Lottery Is No Longer A Meaningless Backup Plan
The Golden State Warriors are not openly chasing a play-in loss, and it would be inaccurate to frame the situation that way. But the current landscape does suggest something subtler: …
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The NBA’s 2026 Play-In Tournament begins on April 14 and runs through April 17, serving as the bridge between the regular season and the start of the playoffs on April …
