Wed Apr 16 06:56:53 UTC 2025: ## Warriors Edge Grizzlies in Play-In Thriller, Advance to Playoffs
**San Francisco, CA** – The Golden State Warriors secured their place in the NBA playoffs with a hard-fought 121-116 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a thrilling play-in game Tuesday night at Chase Center. Jimmy Butler’s 38 points and Stephen Curry’s 37-point performance, including a crucial 15-point fourth quarter, propelled the Warriors to a seventh seed in the Western Conference.
The Warriors built a commanding 20-point lead, but the Grizzlies mounted a furious comeback, even briefly taking the lead late in the game. However, Curry’s clutch scoring, highlighted by six three-pointers, proved decisive. Butler praised Curry’s performance post-game, calling him “a Batman, always coming to save the day.”
Memphis’ Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 30 points, but Ja Morant’s ankle injury, which sidelined him for a portion of the game, hampered their efforts. Morant finished with 22 points. The Grizzlies will now face the winner of the Sacramento Kings-Dallas Mavericks play-in game for the final Western Conference playoff spot.
Meanwhile, in the Eastern Conference play-in, the Orlando Magic dominated the Atlanta Hawks with a 120-95 victory, securing the seventh seed. Cole Anthony’s 26 points off the bench led the Magic, who outscored the Hawks significantly in the fourth quarter. Orlando’s balanced scoring attack, including 19 points from Wendell Carter Jr. and 17 from Paolo Banchero, proved too much for the Hawks, whose Trae Young led with 28 points before his ejection. The Hawks will now play the winner of the Chicago Bulls-Miami Heat play-in game for the final Eastern Conference playoff berth. The Warriors will face the Houston Rockets in the first round, while the Magic will take on the Boston Celtics.
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