Golden State erased an early deficit with a 34-20 second quarter and carries a 63-57 halftime lead.
The Clippers opened with a 37-29 first-quarter edge, but Golden State flipped the game by outscoring them 34-20 in the second. The Warriors head to the break up 63-57, powered by Yaxel Lendeborg’s 19 points on 7-of-8 shooting, including 3-of-4 from deep. Rui Hachimura has 16 points for Los Angeles, while Brandon Williams has added 12 in 13:45 for Golden State. After the break, watch whether the Clippers can regain their first-quarter rhythm and whether the Warriors can keep their second-quarter scoring surge going.
Key Performers
Yaxel Lendeborg, Warriors: 19 points, 7-of-8 FG, 3-of-4 3PT Rui Hachimura, Clippers: 16 points, 7-of-10 FG Brandon Williams, Warriors: 12 points, 5-of-8 FG