Golden State Warriors eliminated as Suns stifle Curry to clinch No 8 seed
Summary
The Phoenix Suns beat the Golden State Warriors 111-96 in the NBA play-in tournament, securing the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. The Suns will face the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Warriors are eliminated from the postseason. In another play-in game, the Orlando Magic defeated the Charlotte Hornets 121-90 and will play the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the playoffs.Key Facts
- Jalen Green scored 36 points for the Phoenix Suns.
- Devin Booker added 20 points in the Suns’ win over the Warriors.
- The Suns held star player Stephen Curry to 17 points on poor shooting.
- Both Booker and Warriors’ Draymond Green were ejected after technical fouls in the game.
- The Suns earned the No. 8 playoff seed in the Western Conference.
- Orlando Magic beat Charlotte Hornets 121-90 to win the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference.
- Paolo Banchero scored 25 points for the Magic in their playoff-qualifying win.
- The Magic will face the Detroit Pistons in the first round; the Hornets missed the playoffs again.
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