Live Blog: SoFi Play-In Tournament

Key Points:

• The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Orlando Magic 109-97 in the Play-In Tournament, led by Tyrese Maxey's 31 points, securing the seven seed and a first-round matchup against the Boston Celtics in the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
• The 76ers played without Joel Embiid due to an emergency appendectomy, relying on key contributions from Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, and Andre Drummond to overcome the Magic's strong efforts from Desmond Bane.
• In the Western Conference Play-In game, the Golden State Warriors and LA Clippers are competing, with the Warriors mounting a late comeback fueled by Kristaps Porziņģis and Stephen Curry’s scoring bursts.
• The Clippers, led by Kawhi Leonard and bolstered by young talents Darius Garland and Bennedict Mathurin, completed a historic in-season turnaround and are looking to leverage their momentum against the Warriors.
• The Play-In Tournament continues to showcase intense matchups, with the 76ers and Warriors aiming to advance to the 2026 NBA Playoffs, while fans can engage with the event via the NBA app and prediction contests.