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The Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns have clinched the final two playoff berths in the National Basketball Association.
Orlando secured the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a dominant 121-90 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, while Phoenix defeated the Golden State Warriors 111-96 to earn their spot in the Western Conference postseason.
Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 25 points, while LaMelo Ball topped the scoring for Charlotte with 23.
In the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, Orlando is set to face the regular-season conference winner, the Detroit Pistons.
Jalen Green poured in 36 points, and Devin Booker added 20, powering Phoenix to a decisive play-in tournament win against Golden State.
The Suns effectively neutralized Golden State's star Stephen Curry, who was held to just 17 points. Brandon Podziemski was the Warriors' leading scorer with 23 points.
With the eighth seed in the Western Conference, the Suns will now face the reigning champions and top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the opening round of the playoffs.
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