NBA play-in tournament: Live updates from Wednesday's matchups
Key Points:
- The NBA play-in tournament continues Wednesday with four teams competing for a playoff spot, featuring key matchups between the Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers and the LA Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors.
- The winner of the Magic-76ers game will face the second-seeded Boston Celtics, while the loser plays the Charlotte Hornets for the No. 8 seed; the Hornets advanced after a 127-126 overtime win against the Miami Heat.
- In the Western Conference, the Clippers and Warriors winner will play the Phoenix Suns for the No. 8 seed, following the Trail Blazers’ 114-110 victory over the Suns to face the San Antonio Spurs.
- Philadelphia holds a season series advantage over Orlando and both teams share identical 45-37 records, with recent form showing the Magic winning five straight before a final loss and the 76ers closing with two wins after three losses.
- The Warriors-Clippers game features a rare play-in matchup between former NBA Finals MVPs Stephen Curry and Kawhi Leonard, with Leonard averaging a career-high 27.9 points and Curry limited to 43 games due to injury; the Clippers won the season series 3-1.