121 Clippers (Apr 15, 2026) Game Recap

Key Points:

• Stephen Curry scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 126-121 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA play-in tournament.
• The Warriors erased a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter, finishing on a 16-6 run, with Al Horford hitting four 3-pointers and Kawhi Leonard held scoreless until the final 16 seconds.
• Golden State, now one win away from the playoffs despite a 37-45 regular season and key injuries, will face Phoenix on Friday for a chance to play defending champion Oklahoma City in the first round.
• The Clippers missed the playoffs for the first time since 2022, ending their streak of 15 consecutive winning seasons, with Bennedict Mathurin scoring 23 points and Darius Garland adding 21 points and eight assists.
• Curry’s strong second-half performance came shortly after returning from a 27-game absence due to a knee injury, while the game saw referee Ben Taylor leave with an injury and replaced by Sean Corbin.