The NBA play-in match continues Wednesday as 4 groups look to get one step nearer to a playoff berth.
An Eastern Conference matchup between the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers suggestions off the evening. The winner advances to face the second-seeded Boston Celtics, and the loser performs the Charlotte Hornets on Friday for the No. 8 seed. The Hornets beat the Miami Heat 127-126 in time beyond regulation Tuesday to advance.
The LA Clippers and Golden State Warriors play within the ultimate recreation of the evening. The winner advances to play the Phoenix Suns on Friday with the No. 8 seed on the road. The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Suns 114-110 on Tuesday to advance to face the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs.
Philadelphia gained the season sequence towards Orlando, although the groups have not matched up since January and maintain similar information (45-37). The Magic have been winners of 5 straight earlier than dropping the ultimate recreation of the common season towards the Celtics, who have been resting key gamers. The 76ers gained back-to-back video games to shut the season after shedding three straight.
In the West, the Warriors-Clippers recreation pits two former NBA Finals MVPs towards one another — Stephen Curry and Kawhi Leonard. They are the primary pair of former Finals MVPs to face off in a play-in recreation, based on ESPN Research. Leonard averaged a career-high 27.9 factors with 6.4 rebounds and 1.9 steals. Curry performed in solely 43 video games due to a knee damage, his lowest because the 2019-20 season, and averaged 26.6 factors. The Clippers gained the season sequence 3-1 towards the Warriors.
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