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Suns Eliminate Warriors as Magic Rout Hornets for Final NBA Playoff Spots
The Suns and Magic clinched the final playoff spots, setting up first-round matchups against the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder and Detroit Pistons.
- On Friday, the Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic clinched the final postseason berths, securing eighth seeds in the Western and Eastern Conferences. The Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors 111-96, while the Magic routed the Charlotte Hornets 121-90.
- Jalen Green scored 36 points and Devin Booker added 20 to lead the Suns past the Warriors, setting up a first-round matchup against the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Paolo Banchero scored 25 points to pace the Magic, while LaMelo Ball tallied 23 for Charlotte despite the Hornets' elimination. The Magic now face the 60-win Detroit Pistons in round one.
- Both eighth-seeded teams face formidable first-round matchups. The Magic challenge the top-seeded Pistons, while the Suns contend with defending champion Thunder in their opening series.
- Playoff action begins Saturday, marking the start of postseason competition. The Magic seek their first series win since 2010, while the Suns aim to advance past the initial round.
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Jordan Goodwin shines as Phoenix defeats Golden State in the NBA Play-In
Metro East native Jordan Goodwin enjoyed one of the biggest nights of his NBA career in helping the Phoenix Suns advance to the upcoming playoffs. The former Belleville Althoff and Saint Louis University star had 19 points, nine rebounds and a season-high six steals in the Suns’ 111-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Play-In tournament on Friday night in Phoenix. The Suns advance to the playoffs as the No. 8 seed, where they wi…
LaMelo Ball Questions Hornets' Coaching After Play-In Loss to Magic
Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, and while the Charlotte Hornets were close to making the playoffs this season, close doesn’t count in this scenario.With a win over the Orlando Magic in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Friday night, the Hornets would have punched their ticket and secured the first postseason berth for the franchise in a decade. Instead, they were steamrolled by Orlando and sent home early, again.LaMelo Ball Sugges…
A decade ago, the Golden State Warriors signed the best regular season in the history of the NBA with 73 wins, although that chapter ended badly in the NBA Finals. Still, the hard core of that project ended up amassing four titles, more than any other franchise in the 21st century. Now, the great protagonists of that group are going on vacation with just 37 wins, their second losing course in three years, and merge into a hug when the Phoenix Su…
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