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Clippers fend off Stephen Curry-led Warriors comeback in thrilling victory

By Editorial Board Published November 19, 2024 4 Min Read
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Clippers fend off Stephen Curry-led Warriors comeback in thrilling victory

The highest two sharpshooters in NBA historical past squared off Monday evening — Clippers three-point king James Harden and Golden State long-distance surprise Stephen Curry bringing a excessive degree of pleasure to the Intuit Dome.

That they had one crowd-pleasing second within the first quarter when Harden drilled a three-pointer just for Curry to observe up with a 3 on the subsequent possession.

For the Clippers, their focus was on slowing down a potent Warriors offense and stopping Curry, who entered the sport with essentially the most three-pointers in NBA historical past at 3,782.

The Clippers achieved their targets on protection, holding again the Warriors simply sufficient to tug off an exhilarating 102-99 win that wasn’t sealed till the ultimate buzzer.

Clippers guard Terance Mann, proper, dunks over Golden State Warriors ahead Kyle Anderson throughout the second half Monday.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Occasions)

After the Clippers’ 10-point lead was lower to a few, a expensive turnover within the remaining seconds almost despatched the sport into time beyond regulation.

Golden State’s Gary Payton II stole the ball from Norman Powell with 21 seconds left. However Curry, who had 26 factors and was six for 15 from three-point vary, missed a three-pointer and Payton missed one other three-point attempt with lower than two seconds left to safe the Clippers’ second victory over Golden State (10-3) this season.

Each groups struggled with turnovers — the Clippers had 20 and the Warriors 19.

Powell led the Clippers with 23 factors, together with 5 three pointers. Harden had 12 factors, however was 4 for 15 from the sector and two for six from three-point vary.

Clippers coach Tyronn Lue knew the Warriors would put a whole lot of stress on his protection. The Warriors entered Monday averaging 121.3 factors per sport, the third-most within the NBA.

“I think sharing the basketball, I think moving without the basketball, the open guy gets the ball, all the back cuts,” Lue stated. “[Curry] causes a lot of that confusion because when he’s coming off screens, everyone’s antennas are up, but you just can’t lose sight of what you are supposed to do defensively … .So, we just got to be disciplined.”

Even with Harden taking sole possession for the second-most three-pointers in league historical past (2,975) getting into the sport, the Clippers (8-7) aren’t nearly scoring feats. They delight themselves on being defensive stalwarts.

“Their defense is really good,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr stated earlier than the sport. “Ty and [assistant] Jeff [Van Gundy] do an amazing job. They’ve added some really impactful defensive players. So we’ve got to be a much more disciplined team tonight.”

The Clippers performed properly defensively within the first half, holding them to 45 factors on 44.7% taking pictures, together with 33.3% on threes. They took benefit of 13 turnovers by the Warriors to construct an 11-point halftime lead regardless of having 11 turnovers.

Players and fans stand for the national anthem before Monday's game between the Clippers and Golden State Warriors.

Gamers and followers stand for the nationwide anthem earlier than Monday’s sport between the Clippers and Golden State Warriors on the Intuit Dome in Inglewood.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Occasions)

Injured Clippers star Kawhi Leonard watches from the bench during the Clippers' win Monday.

Injured Clippers star Kawhi Leonard watches from the bench throughout the Clippers’ win Monday.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Occasions)

And many others: Kawhi Leonard continues to take care of irritation in his proper knee and is out indefinitely. “He’s out all week,” Lue stated.

Requested to explain what Leonard has been capable of do, Lue stated, “shooting a little bit.”

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