109-97, Philadelphia dismantled Orlando at home. In this game, five Philadelphia players scored double-digits, with the new leader Maxey making 11 out of 25 shots, scoring 31 points plus 6 assists. Next, Philadelphia, as the Eastern Conference seventh seed, will face the Eastern Conference second seed Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. On Orlando's side, four players scored double-digits.

How can one describe such a Warriors playoff game? It's the heartfelt emotion of veterans giving everything for victory, the thrilling surge of the Warriors defying fate in a critical moment. Ultimately, all emotions converge into a silent, profound感动. Over a decade has passed, with players coming and going, yet the Warriors remain the Warriors.

The outstanding display by "Chef" Curry along with Al Horford or Kristaps Porzingis helped Golden State Warriors defeat Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of this year's NBA play-in series.

On April 16 Beijing time, the NBA play-in tournament continued, with the Clippers losing 121-126 to the Warriors, marking the end of their season. After the game, Paul, who was discarded by the Clippers, immediately updated his Instagram story, posting a widely-known internet meme to ridicule his old team.

Under the spotlight~ At the Clippers' home court, the starters were Leonard + Jones + Lopez + Dunn + Garland; the Warriors starters were Santos + Draymond Green + Porzingis + Podziemski + Curry. The first quarter saw the Clippers give the Warriors a warning, 31-22; the second quarter was tightly contested, 30-31. At halftime, the Clippers led by eight points, 61-53, controlling the game's momentum.

Today, the Lakers conducted their second training session preparing for the series against the Rockets. Reaves showed improvement; yesterday he was just shooting in flip-flops, but today he switched back to sneakers. The whole team also participated in a spin cycling challenge, and from the looks of it, LeBron clearly won. However, Hachimura's expression was quite amusing. Amid the turbulence the Lakers faced this year, James has been one of the few steady sources of hope.

On April 16, Beijing time, in the NBA play-in game, the Warriors defeated the Clippers 126-121 away, and will face the Suns on April 18 in the play-in game to compete for the Western Conference 8th seed position. Curry exploded with 35 points, shooting 7-of-12 from three-point range, and despite multiple trips back to the locker room during the game, he fought until the end. The Clippers led by up to 13 points, but the Warriors reversed the game in the final quarter to win.

On April 16, Beijing time, in the NBA play-in tournament, the Clippers hosted the Warriors. After a fierce contest, the Warriors defeated the Clippers 126-121. They will now compete against the Suns for the final playoff berth, with the winner advancing to face the Thunder in the first round of the playoffs. The Clippers' loss marks their elimination from contention. In this game, Curry made 7 three-pointers and scored 35 points.

On April 16 Beijing time, the Warriors will face the Los Angeles Clippers in the play-in tournament, which could be Curry's final game this season. Looking back on his basketball journey, Curry is filled with emotion and appreciation. His former teammate Durant shares similar sentiments. The Athletic interviewed these two superstars, discussing their legendary careers gradually approaching their conclusion.

On April 16 Beijing time, according to the NBA official announcement, the first season under the new broadcast rights agreement has achieved great success in viewership. The league today released regular season viewing data: this season, a total of 170 million viewers across the United States watched NBA games through four core broadcast platforms, namely ABC/ESPN, Amazon Prime Video, NBC/Peacock streaming service, and NBA TV.