Overview
- Philadelphia, which beat Orlando 109-97 on Wednesday, secured the East’s No. 7 seed behind Tyrese Maxey’s 31 points and will open at Boston.
- Rookie V.J. Edgecombe posted 19 points and 11 rebounds and Andre Drummond added a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double with a late corner three for the 76ers.
- Joel Embiid did not play after last week’s emergency appendectomy and has no timetable to return, though he rejoined the team on the bench Wednesday.
- Golden State rallied past the Clippers 126-121 on Wednesday as Stephen Curry scored 35 and hit the go-ahead three with about 50 seconds left, with Al Horford drilling four fourth-quarter threes and Kristaps Porzingis adding 20.
- The Warriors travel to Phoenix on Friday for a win-or-go-home game for the No. 8 seed and a first-round date with Oklahoma City, while Orlando hosts Charlotte for the East’s final spot as Franz Wagner’s late left-knee knock remains a concern.