Los Angeles Clippers aims to thwart the star duo's dominance once more as they host the Golden State Warriors.
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In Thursday’s clash between the Clippers and the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles found themselves unable to counter the late-game brilliance of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Despite being within seven points early in the fourth quarter, the Clippers succumbed as Curry and Thompson seized control, jointly contributing 21 points in the last 9 minutes and 53 seconds, propelling the Warriors to a 120-114 triumph.
In the upcoming Saturday afternoon rematch between the teams, Los Angeles aims to thwart the star duo’s dominance once more as they host the Warriors. In the previous matchup, Curry delivered a game-high 26 points, complemented by seven rebounds and eight assists. Meanwhile, Thompson contributed 22 points, and Jonathan Kuminga made an impactful contribution with 17 points coming off the bench.
For the Clippers, Plumlee will not be playing the game due to a knee injury. Besides, Boston is also questionable to play the game following his muscle injury. For the Warriors, however, three players, including Garuba, Paul, and Payton will not be playing the game due to injuries. Wiggins is also expected to skip the game after his finger injury.
The Clippers are facing a bit of a challenge as well, although it’s not related to injuries. Saturday’s game marks Los Angeles’ sixth outing in the past nine days, and this demanding stretch has begun to impact the team’s defensive prowess.
Following an impressive performance in their 107-88 victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Nov. 25, the Clippers have gradually become more permeable. They conceded 113 points to the Denver Nuggets on Monday and 117 to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, with Golden State adding to the defensive woes by scoring 120 points in the most recent matchup.
Despite the recent challenges, the Clippers managed to finish November on a positive note, securing a 5-3 record after initiating the month with a daunting six-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Leonard led the team with 23 points and contributed seven rebounds. Ivica Zubac secured a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds, and George also achieved a double-double with 15 points and 10 assists. James Harden added 18 points and seven assists to the mix. Looking back to February of last season, the Warriors and Clippers have evenly split their past four meetings.
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