Game ID: 22500882
LA Clippers @ Golden State Warriors
Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
GSW 31 25 23 22 101LAC 19 23 35 37 114
GSW vs LAC ScoutingGSW vs LAC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
GSW availability going into 2/22 · 2 days' restOUT Ste. Curry missed 6 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Cryer missed 9 since 1/26, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 33 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Leons missed 5 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Porziņģis back 2/19 after 2, 17 min since (73% of 24)
NEW Moody 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Santos 20 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Spencer 19 to 30 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 2/24 · 1 day's restOUT Ste. Curry missed 7 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Cryer missed 10 since 1/26, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 34 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Leons missed 6 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Porziņģis back 2/19 after 2, 17 min since (73% of 24)
NEW Moody 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Santos 20 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Spencer 19 to 27 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 2/25 · back-to-backOUT Ste. Curry missed 8 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Porziņģis missed 2 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 3 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Cryer missed 11 since 1/26, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 35 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Leons missed 7 since 2/05, returns tonight: 18 min (161% of 11)
NEW Moody 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Horford 22 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Santos 20 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Spencer 19 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 2/28 · 2 days' restOUT Ste. Curry missed 9 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Porziņģis missed 3 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 4 since 2/19, returns tonight: 15 min (87% of 17)
OUT Cryer missed 12 since 1/26, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 36 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Leons back 2/25 after 7, 18 min since (161% of 11)
NEW Moody 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Horford 22 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Santos 20 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Richard 20 to 25 min over the last 4
NEW Spencer 19 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Ste. Curry missed 10 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Porziņģis missed 4 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Cryer missed 13 since 1/26, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 37 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Williams back 2/28 after 4, 15 min since (87% of 17)
BACK Leons back 2/25 after 7, 13 min since (116% of 11)
NEW Santos 20 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Spencer 19 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/05 · 2 days' restOUT Ste. Curry missed 11 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Porziņģis missed 5 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Cryer missed 14 since 1/26, returns tonight: 20 min (125% of 16)
OUT Set. Curry missed 38 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Williams back 2/28 after 4, 18 min since (106% of 17)
BACK Leons back 2/25 after 7, 11 min since (96% of 11)
NEW Santos 20 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Spencer 19 to 24 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Ste. Curry missed 12 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Porziņģis missed 6 since 2/22, returns tonight: 23 min (97% of 24)
OUT Richard missed 2 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 2 since 3/02, returns tonight: 22 min (142% of 16)
OUT Set. Curry missed 39 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Williams back 2/28 after 4, 18 min since (106% of 17)
BACK Cryer back 3/05 after 14, 20 min since (125% of 16)
BACK Leons back 2/25 after 7, 11 min since (100% of 11)
NEW Podziemski 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Horford 22 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Santos 20 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Spencer 19 to 24 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Ste. Curry missed 13 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Moody missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Richard missed 3 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Set. Curry missed 40 since 12/06, returns tonight: 12 min (92% of 13)
BACK Porziņģis back 3/07 after 6, 23 min since (97% of 24)
BACK Williams back 2/28 after 4, 16 min since (92% of 17)
BACK Cryer back 3/05 after 14, 19 min since (115% of 16)
BACK Payton II back 3/07 after 2, 22 min since (142% of 16)
BACK Leons back 2/25 after 7, 10 min since (91% of 11)
NEW Podziemski 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Horford 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Santos 20 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Spencer 19 to 24 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Ste. Curry missed 14 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Moody missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Richard missed 4 since 3/02, returns tonight: 32 min (158% of 20)
BACK Porziņģis back 3/07 after 6, 23 min since (97% of 24)
BACK Williams back 2/28 after 4, 15 min since (89% of 17)
BACK Cryer back 3/05 after 14, 18 min since (111% of 16)
BACK Payton II back 3/07 after 2, 24 min since (153% of 16)
BACK Set. Curry back 3/09 after 40, 12 min since (92% of 13)
NEW Podziemski 28 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Horford 22 to 28 min over the last 4
NEW Santos 20 to 34 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 2/20 · back-to-backOUT Bogdanović missed 5 since 2/06, out tonight
BACK Batum back 2/19 after 2, 18 min since (101% of 18)
NEW Collins 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Lopez 22 to 32 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 2/22 · 1 day's restOUT Sanders missed 2 since 2/19, returns tonight: 26 min (133% of 20)
OUT Bogdanović missed 6 since 2/06, out tonight
BACK Batum back 2/19 after 2, 16 min since (94% of 18)
NEW Lopez 22 to 32 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 2/26 · 3 days' restOUT Bogdanović missed 7 since 2/06, returns tonight: 17 min (87% of 20)
OUT Jackson missed 2 since 2/20, out tonight
BACK Sanders back 2/22 after 2, 26 min since (133% of 20)
BACK Batum back 2/19 after 2, 15 min since (87% of 18)
NEW Dunn 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Jones Jr. 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Lopez 22 to 31 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 3/01 · 2 days' restOUT Collins missed 2 since 2/22, returns tonight: 25 min (91% of 27)
OUT Jackson missed 3 since 2/20, returns tonight: 4 min (27% of 16)
BACK Sanders back 2/22 after 2, 23 min since (115% of 20)
BACK Bogdanović back 2/26 after 7, 17 min since (87% of 20)
BACK Batum back 2/19 after 2, 18 min since (103% of 18)
NEW Dunn 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Jones Jr. 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Lopez 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Niederhäuser 10 to 16 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 3/02 · back-to-backBACK Collins back 3/01 after 2, 25 min since (91% of 27)
BACK Sanders back 2/22 after 2, 17 min since (84% of 20)
BACK Bogdanović back 2/26 after 7, 17 min since (87% of 20)
BACK Batum back 2/19 after 2, 18 min since (105% of 18)
BACK Jackson back 3/01 after 3, 4 min since (27% of 16)
NEW Jones Jr. 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Lopez 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Niederhäuser 10 to 18 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 3/04 · 1 day's restOUT Bogdanović missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Collins back 3/01 after 2, 25 min since (91% of 27)
BACK Sanders back 2/22 after 2, 18 min since (90% of 20)
BACK Jackson back 3/01 after 3, 4 min since (27% of 16)
NEW Lopez 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Niederhäuser 10 to 19 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 2 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Bogdanović missed 3 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Sanders back 2/22 after 2, 19 min since (93% of 20)
BACK Jackson back 3/01 after 3, 11 min since (71% of 16)
NEW Niederhäuser 10 to 18 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 3/07 · back-to-backOUT Collins missed 3 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Bogdanović missed 4 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Jackson back 3/01 after 3, 12 min since (77% of 16)
NEW Lopez 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Niederhäuser 10 to 16 min over the last 4
LAC availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 4 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Bogdanović missed 5 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Jackson back 3/01 after 3, 15 min since (97% of 16)
NEW Miller 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Niederhäuser 10 to 16 min over the last 3
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 14 free throws a game; Melton at 19 and Moody at 17 a game. Without Ste. Curry (10 straight), Porziņģis (4 straight), Cryer (13 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 32 from three, 29 free throws a game; Leonard at 28 and Mathurin at 22 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the line, where the Clippers take 29 free throws a game to Golden State's 14 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 112 a night to Golden State's 118. Call it Golden State 116, the Clippers 113, the Clippers keeping it close.
2/22 vs DEN 128-117 — GSW notes
GSW won 128-117. GSW shot 51% (48 of 94) to DEN's 46%, 21 of 52 from three, and got to the line 12 times to DEN's 29. Moody led with 23 (9 of 16, 4 of 9 from three); Horford added 22, Melton 20. The hinge was Q4, 33-16: GSW came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 11. Podziemski was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
2/24 @ NOP 109-113 — GSW notes
GSW lost 109-113. GSW shot 41% (40 of 97) to NOP's 43%, 11 of 45 from three. Melton led with 28 (8 of 20, 3 of 9 from three, 9 of 11 at the line); Moody added 24, Podziemski 16. Q2 was theirs, 20-15, the deficit cut from 12 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 98-89 against them. Richard's -19 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/25 @ MEM 133-112 — GSW notes
GSW won 133-112. GSW shot 53% (49 of 92) to MEM's 49%, 19 of 46 from three. The glass went 48-34 for them. Richard led with 21 (9 of 15, 2 of 6 from three); Podziemski added 19, Payton II 19. The hinge was Q2, 40-22: a lead of 3 became 21, and the lead reached 32. P. Spencer was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
2/28 vs LAL 101-129 — GSW notes
GSW lost 101-129. GSW shot 45% (41 of 91) to LAL's 53%, 12 of 44 from three, and got to the line just 9 times against 19 fouls committed. Santos led with 14 (6 of 12, 2 of 7 from three); Moody added 12, Payton II 12. Q4 was theirs, 29-30, but the other 3 periods went 99-72 against them. Green's -30 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/02 vs LAC 101-114 — GSW notes
GSW lost 101-114. GSW took 8 more shots (93 to 85), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to LAC's 49%, 17 of 48 from three, and got to the line 17 times to LAC's 23. The glass went 40-52 against them. Podziemski led with 22 (9 of 18, 3 of 6 from three); Williams added 18, Horford 17. Q1 was theirs, 31-19, but the other 3 periods went 95-70 against them. They led by as many as 17. Green's -18 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/05 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 109, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Durant at 28 and Sengun at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Smith Jr. (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Podziemski at 17 and Moody at 17 a game. Without Ste. Curry (11 straight), Porziņģis (5 straight), Cryer (14 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-10 a night and Golden State plus-0 and the defense, Houston allowing 109 a night to Golden State's 117. Call it Houston 117, Golden State 111.
3/07 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Holmgren at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Jal. Williams (9 straight), Mitchell (19 straight), Sandfort (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 17 free throws a game; Podziemski at 18 and Melton at 17 a game. Without Ste. Curry (12 straight), Porziņģis (6 straight), Richard (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 108 a night to Golden State's 116 and the glass, where Golden State has been minus-0 a night and OKC minus-5. Call it OKC 117, Golden State 109.
3/09 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 115, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 25 free throws a game; George at 26 and Collier at 19 a game. Without Kessler (59 straight), Mykhailiuk (3 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Podziemski at 19 and Santos at 14 a game. Without Ste. Curry (13 straight), Moody (2 straight), Richard (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the line, where Utah takes 25 free throws a game to Golden State's 16. Call it Utah 116, Golden State 115, Golden State keeping it close.
3/10 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 16 free throws a game; Podziemski at 18 and Melton at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Ste. Curry (14 straight), Moody (3 straight), Richard (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and Buzelis at 18 a game. Without Simons (7 straight), Collins (33 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the line, where Chicago takes 26 free throws a game to Golden State's 16 and the turnovers, Chicago giving it away 17 times a game to Golden State's 12. Call it Golden State 114, Chicago 113, Chicago keeping it close.
2/20 @ LAL 122-125 — LAC notes
LAC lost 122-125. LAC shot 55% (45 of 82) to LAL's 52%, 8 of 21 from three. The glass went 42-32 for them. Leonard led with 31 (11 of 19, 4 of 6 from three); Mathurin added 26, Lopez 16. Q2 was theirs, 35-31, the deficit cut from 11 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 94-87 against them. Batum's -9 in 15 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/22 vs ORL 109-111 — LAC notes
LAC lost 109-111. LAC shot 48% (40 of 83) to ORL's 48%, 5 of 23 from three. Leonard led with 37 (14 of 25, 2 of 7 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Mathurin added 21, Miller 14. Q3 was theirs, 36-31, turning a 4-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 80-73 against them. Dunn's -8 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/26 vs MIN 88-94 — LAC notes
LAC lost 88-94. LAC shot 41% (30 of 74) to MIN's 43%, 5 of 22 from three, and went to the line 29 times to MIN's 19 — 23 points from the stripe to their 14. LAC turned it over 18 times to MIN's 12, and MIN turned those into 8 steals. Jones Jr. led with 18 (7 of 11); Mathurin added 14, Dunn 11. Q3 was theirs, 30-19, turning a 6-point deficit into a 5-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 75-58 against them. Miller's -13 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/01 vs NOP 137-117 — LAC notes
LAC won 137-117. LAC shot 54% (48 of 89) to NOP's 45%, 17 of 36 from three. LAC turned it over 8 times to NOP's 16. Leonard led with 23 (8 of 18, 1 of 7 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Miller added 19, Jones Jr. 17. The hinge was Q1, 43-32: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 26. Leonard was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
3/02 @ GSW 114-101 — LAC notes
LAC won 114-101. LAC shot 49% (42 of 85) to GSW's 39%, 9 of 31 from three, and went to the line 23 times to GSW's 17 — 21 points from the stripe to their 12. The glass went 52-40 for them. Leonard led with 23 (9 of 14, 3 of 6 from three); Mathurin added 17, Dunn 16. The hinge was Q4, 37-22: LAC came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 13, and the lead reached 17. LAC trailed 42-56 at the half and won the second half 72-45. Dunn was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
3/04 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 33 from three, 28 free throws a game; Leonard at 28 and Mathurin at 17 a game. Without Bogdanović (2 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 132, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Nembhard at 22 and Potter at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Siakam (3 straight), Nesmith (5 straight), Thompson (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 110 a night to Indiana's 132 and the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-4 a night and Indiana minus-7. Call it the Clippers 121, Indiana 110, the Clippers by 11.
3/06 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 19 and Vassell at 17 a game. Without Barnes (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 106, shooting 50 percent and 33 from three, 27 free throws a game; Leonard at 28 and Mathurin at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Collins (2 straight), Bogdanović (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-3 a night and San Antonio minus-3 and the arc, San Antonio at 38 percent from three to the Clippers' 33. Call it San Antonio 113, the Clippers 111, the Clippers keeping it close.
3/07 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Wells at 16 and Jackson at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. 2 days' rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Leonard at 26 and Lopez at 15 a game. Without Collins (3 straight), Bogdanović (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-1 a night and Memphis minus-8 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 107 a night to Memphis's 117. Call it Memphis 115, the Clippers 114, the Clippers keeping it close.
3/09 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 112, shooting 52 percent and 36 from three, 28 free throws a game; Leonard at 27 and Mathurin at 16 a game. Without Collins (4 straight), Bogdanović (5 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 100, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brunson at 20 and Towns at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without McBride (19 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-12 a night and the Clippers plus-3 and the defense, New York allowing 100 a night to the Clippers' 112. Call it the Clippers 114, New York 111, New York keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
LACBL B. Lopez
BM B. Mathurin
CC C. Christie
DG D. Garland
DJ D. Jones Jr.
JM J. Miller
KD K. Dunn
KL K. Leonard
KS K. Sanders
NB N. Batum
NO N. Omier
TW T. Washington Jr.
YN Y. Niederhäuser
GSWAH A. Horford
BP B. Podziemski
DG D. Green
DM D. Melton
GS G. Santos
ML M. Leons
MM M. Moody
NW N. Williams
PS P. Spencer
QP Q. Post
LAC/GSW the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Kawhi Leonard scores 23 points and Clippers rally from 17-point deficit to beat Warriors 114-101
SAN FRANCISCO -- — Kawhi Leonard had 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers erased a 17-point deficit to beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 114-101 on Monday night.
Darius Garland scored 12 points in his Clippers debut, coming off the bench to play nearly 23 minutes in his first game since being acquired from Cleveland at the trade deadline last month in a deal that sent James Harden to the Cavaliers.
Garland had been nursing a toe injury, then he went down with 1:26 left in the second quarter after a collision with Moses Moody when they both went for a loose ball and Moody’s right shoulder appeared to get Garland in the face. Both players were shaken but stayed in the game.
Garland’s 3-pointer with 3:09 left in the third pulled the Clippers within 75-68, then Kris Dunn had a steal and layup to make it a five-point game. Los Angeles was within 79-77 going into the final 12 minutes.
Dunn finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Clippers, who shot just 9 for 31 from 3-point range. Los Angeles used a 9-4 spurt to start the fourth quarter and go ahead 88-81.
Brandin Podziemski scored 22 points for the Warriors with Stephen Curry sidelined for an 11th straight game with a right knee injury, big man Kristaps Porzingis out for his fifth consecutive contest because of an illness coach Steve Kerr called “mysterious.” Rookie Will Richard was in a walking boot for his sprained right ankle he hurt in Saturday’s blowout home loss to the Lakers.
Al Horford added 17 points for Golden State, which has lost five of seven and nine of 14. Podziemski hit eight of his initial 12 shots with three 3-pointers for his second career 20-point half, but he went 1 for 6 for two points after the break.
Up next Clippers: Host Indiana on Wednesday.
Warriors: At Houston on Thursday to begin a three-game trip.