LA the Clippers (42-40) beat Golden State Warriors (37-45) 115-110 at home on Sunday, April 12.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Warriors had the better start, winning the first 26-25 to lead by 1 after one. The Clippers moved in front with a 27-22 second quarter, carrying a 4-point lead into halftime.
The Warriors won the third 33-31 to stay in front, taking a 2-point lead into the fourth. The Clippers took the fourth 32-29; the Clippers finished the job for a 115-110 regulation win.
What decided it
The Clippers got more from their shots, finishing at 55.1% effective field-goal shooting compared with 48.3% for the Warriors. In a 5-point game, that shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
The Warriors did win one battle, the free-throw line: FT rate of 31.4 against 19.1. The Clippers made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 95 possessions per team, the Clippers produced 120.8 points per 100 possessions to 115.5 for the Warriors.
The Warriors' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 60-48.
Who made the difference
Stephen Curry was the game's biggest individual force for GSW: 24 pts, 6 reb, 3 ast on 7-14 shooting. His Game Score of 18.8 led everyone. His team was +13 with him on the floor.
Bennedict Mathurin led the Clippers with 20 pts, 9 reb, 8 ast on 7-17 shooting, good for a 17.5 Game Score.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Clippers about a 77% chance.
Across the last 7 meetings in our records, LA the Clippers lead 6-1.
The Clippers are now 42-40, and the Warriors are 37-45. The Clippers last five before this game: L-W-W-L-L.
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