The Los Angeles Clippers pulled out a thrilling 113-112 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday afternoon, avenging their 120-114 loss to Golden State two days earlier in Los Angeles.
🏀 SATURDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀
PG13's clutch performance helps the @LAClippers push past the Warriors!
James Harden: 21 PTS, 9 AST pic.twitter.com/Rrc3N5TaMc
— NBA (@NBA) December 3, 2023
Paul George hit the game-winning 3-pointer with just 9.2 seconds remaining to give the Clippers their first lead of the game. George finished with 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, while James Harden added 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Kawhi Leonard also had a solid performance with 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists.
The Warriors were led by Stephen Curry, who had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists. Draymond Green added a season-high 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists. Klay Thompson also contributed with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Warriors big three; Curry, Thompson and Green all made four 3-pointers but the Warriors as a team made are 17-43 from beyond the arc and committed 13 turnovers, to which the Clippers were able to capitalize.
Final 📊
Stephen – 22p/4r/11a
Draymond – 21p/9r/4a/1b
Moses – 21p/5r/2a/2s
Klay – 17p/6r/2a/1s
Brandin – 12p/6r/3a/2b/1s
Kevon – 7p/8r/3a/1b
Dario – 6p/ 2r/3a/1s
Jonathan – 6p/2r
Cory – 3a pic.twitter.com/hX4UcGH8Kr— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 2, 2023
The Warriors led by as many as 22 points in the first half and appears to be walking away for the win, but the Clippers slowly chipped away at the lead. In the fourth quarter, the Clippers were able to cut the lead to just a point with still 2:04 remaining in the game then took the lead for the first time after George hit the game-winning 3-pointer to give the Clippers the victory.
https://t.co/9e95MhbWQh pic.twitter.com/se0shbY7UI
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) December 2, 2023
The Clippers improve to 9-10, while the Warriors fall to 9-11.
Golden State will host the Portland Trailblazers while the LA Clippers will host the defending champs Denver Nuggets, both games will be this coming Wednesday.