NBA Games Results (April 17th): Magic Blow Out Hornets, Suns Beat Warriors

4 months ago

NBA Games Results (April 17th): Magic Blow Out Hornets, Suns Beat Warriors

The Magic redeemed their loss vs. 76ers with a massive 121-90 win against the Hornets to secure the 8th seed. Paolo Banchero led their win with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Jalen Green dropped 36 points as the Suns got a convincing 111-96 win to secure the 8th seed in the West. Steph Curry struggled with his shooting.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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