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Tyrese Maxey’s immediate reaction to 76ers’ play-in win vs. Magic

The Philadelphia 76ers are now in the playoffs after beating the Orlando Magic, 109-97, in the Play-In Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday. The seventh-seeded 76ers will face the second-seeded Boston Celtics in the first round. Tyrese Maxey starred for Philadelphia against Orlando, tallying a team-high 31 points, including seven straight in a pivotal […] The post Tyrese Maxey’s immediate reaction to 76ers’ play-in win vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Magic HC Jamahl Mosley Caught on Camera With Priceless Reaction After Trying Smelling Salts

Before the Orlando Magic went up against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, it looked like Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley might have smelled more salts than he anticipated, giving a hilarious reaction.

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76ers fans want Boston after commanding Play-In win over Magic

Things got pretty interesting between the Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic in the NBA Play-In tournament on Wednesday. VJ Edgecombe and Jalen Suggs got into a fight, resulting in a technical against Edgecombe. Also, Andre Drummond, of all people, hit a big shot before the half. The result was that the 76ers defeated the Magic […] The post 76ers fans want Boston after commanding Play-In win over Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA World Erupts Over Tyrese Maxey’s Performance vs Orlando Magic

Without Joel Embiid in the mix, the Philadelphia 76ers needed a superstar performance out of their two-time All-Star guard, Tyrese Maxey, on Wednesday. Hosting the Orlando Magic for the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament’s battle for the No. 7 seed, the Sixers needed just one win, and they are in the playoffs. While shorthanded, the Sixers […] The post NBA World Erupts Over Tyrese Maxey’s Performance vs Orlando Magic appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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2026 WNBA Draft hits near-record viewership numbers

Following the successful WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York on Monday, the league will welcome another batch of fresh faces when the new season unfurls in May. Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd, Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles, Seattle Storm teammates Awa Fam Thiam and Flau’jae Johnson, Washington Mystics center Lauren […] The post 2026 WNBA Draft hits near-record viewership numbers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Stephen Curry delivers powerful pregame message before Warriors-Clippers game

Stephen Curry is ready to go for a high-pressure showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers. The Warriors are facing Los Angeles on Wednesday night for a win-or-go-home NBA play-in tournament game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, and Curry is locked in. “It’s pretty simple, you’ve got to win,” Curry said […] The post Stephen Curry delivers powerful pregame message before Warriors-Clippers game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Magic forward Franz Wagner suffers injury, limps off court late vs. 76ers

The Orlando Magic are headed home to face the Charlotte Hornets in an elimination game on Friday. That is because the Magic lost to the Philadelphia 76ers with a spot in the Eastern Conference Playoffs on the line, 109-97. The final score is not indicative of how close the game was, though. But as the […] The post Magic forward Franz Wagner suffers injury, limps off court late vs. 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Marquette lands top 5 rated Louisville transfer

Marquette basketball delivered some highlight moments on the floor, notably Nigel James’ wicked dunk versus Georgetown. But the Golden Eagles now pulled off their first offseason win: Landing a prized Louisville transfer. The Big East program reeled in Sananda Fru Wednesday, with Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress confirming the arrival. College basketball analytics expert Evan Miyakawa […] The post Marquette lands top 5 rated Louisville transfer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nick Wright rips LaMelo Ball: ‘That young man is a clown’

LaMelo Ball was the villain and the hero in the Charlotte Hornets victory over the Miami Heat in the first play-in game of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The game itself was a thriller as Charlotte won 127-126 in overtime. Ball made the game-winning basket in the extra period after Coby White had forced the extra…

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Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla gives perfect reaction to Derrick White WWE clip: ‘Violence is my love language’

The Boston Celtics are awaiting the winner of the game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Orlando Magic in the Play-In Tournament to determine their opponent in the first round of the playoffs. In the meantime, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla has extra time to guest on a podcast and talk about his recent appearance in […] The post Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla gives perfect reaction to Derrick White WWE clip: ‘Violence is my love language’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Texas’ Cam Coleman shades old Auburn offense with Longhorns usage update

Texas football is coming into 2026 as one of the most highly-regarded teams in college football. The Longhorns fell short of expectations in 2025 in Arch Manning’s first season as the starting quarterback, but Manning and his offense played better and better as the season went on. In the offseason, in order to aid Manning’s […] The post Texas’ Cam Coleman shades old Auburn offense with Longhorns usage update appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA announces LaMelo Ball’s punishment for dirty play on Bam Adebayo

LaMelo Ball is not quite getting off scot-free after his takedown of Bam Adebayo on Tuesday night. The NBA announced on Wednesday that they are fining the Charlotte Hornets star Ball a sum of $35,000 for his dirty trip of the Miami Heat counterpart Adebayo during Tuesday’s 9/10 Eastern Conference play-in tournament game. Additionally, Ball … The post NBA announces LaMelo Ball’s punishment for dirty play on Bam Adebayo appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Hornets’ LaMelo Ball avoids suspension, fined $60k for tripping Bam Adebayo

During the NBA’s Play-In Tournament, Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball and Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo got entangled. During that play, Ball seems to trip Adebayo intentionally. The move led to the Heat star getting injured, much to the anger of the fans. Now, the NBA has handed out the punishment for Ball after this […] The post Hornets’ LaMelo Ball avoids suspension, fined $60k for tripping Bam Adebayo appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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