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Thompson scores 41, Warriors top Pelicans to clinch 3rd seed
Read full article: Thompson scores 41, Warriors top Pelicans to clinch 3rd seedKlay Thompson's 41-point performance included seven 3-pointers for the Golden State Warriors, who clinched the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 128-107 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Curry goes off again with 10 3s as Warriors hold off Magic
Read full article: Curry goes off again with 10 3s as Warriors hold off MagicGolden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, dribbles against Orlando Magic forward Gary Clark during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. Curry knocked down 10 3-pointers on the way to 40 points and also contributed eight rebounds and five assists, leading the Golden State Warriors past the undermanned Magic 111-105 on Thursday night. โI just told him he looks great, he looks quick, he looks healthy, he looks like heโs loving it,โ Clifford said. Nikola Vucevic had 25 points, 13 rebounds and five assists as the Magic lost a third straight game, seventh in eight and ninth of 11. ... Golden State hasn't lost two in a row at home this season.
Vucevic, Magic upset top-seeded Bucks in Game 1, 122-110
Read full article: Vucevic, Magic upset top-seeded Bucks in Game 1, 122-110Terrence Ross scored 18 points, Gary Clark added 15 and D.J. Augustin had 11 points and 11 assists for the eighth-seeded Magic, who took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 31 points, 17 rebounds and seven assists for Milwaukee, but was held without a field goal over the final 11 minutes. The Bucks came into the postseason as the favorites to win their first NBA title since 1971 despite finishing 3-5 in seeding games. But their sluggish play in the NBA bubble at Disney World carried over into the postseason.