Suns eliminate Warriors as Magic rout Hornets for final NBA playoff spots‎

The Phoenix Suns ended the Golden State Warriors' season and the Orlando Magic thrashed the Charlotte Hornets as the NBA playoffs' final teams were decided Friday.For the injury-plagued and ageing Warriors, who won the NBA title in 2022, it was a disappointing end to a third consecutive season in the play-in tournament, crashing out before the playoffs as they did in 2024.