Yahoo Sports · Apr 16, 2025
Magic and Warriors seal NBA play-off spots
Image caption, Stephen Curry scored six three-pointers and hit all 13 of his free-throw attemptsThe Golden State Warriors and the Orlando Magic secured their places in the first round of the NBA play-offs with victories in the Conference play-in games.
Jimmy Butler III scored 38 points and Stephen Curry 37 as the Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 121-116 at Chase Center in San Francisco to progress as the Western Conference seventh seeds.
"I'm telling you, that's a Batman if I've ever seen a Batman - always coming to save the day," Butler said of Curry.
"You're never out of any game. He's so poised, so calm and he was a huge part of getting us the victory."