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The Los Angeles Clippers handed the Golden State Warriors their first lack of the season on Sunday after a 112-104 victory.
With Kawhi Leonard nonetheless sidelined, the trio of James Harden, Ivica Zubac and Norman Powell continued main the best way for Los Angeles. Harden had 23 factors, 11 assists and 7 rebounds whereas Zubac put up 23 factors, 17 boards and 6 assists.
After a scorching sizzling 37-point efficiency in opposition to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, Powell cooled off a bit however nonetheless completed with 20. Derrick Jones Jr. additionally had his greatest recreation of the season as the brand new addition to the Clippers’ roster put up 18 factors.
Following the win, followers praised Harden, Zubac, Powell and the Clippers supporting employees for selecting up one other win regardless of being with out Leonard.
CLIPSET🔥✂️ @PrimeLAC_
Zubac displaying up each night time to drop a lightweight 23 factors and 12 rebounds pic.twitter.com/hM9ftzz9js
Joey Linn @joeylinn_
The Clippers have 4 starters in double figures via three quarters.
Norman Powell: 18 PTS
James Harden: 17 PTS
Ivica Zubac: 17 PTS
Derrick Jones Jr.: 17 PTSClippers lead Warriors 86-79.
🎗NBA•Fan🎗 @Klutch_23
Clippers are nonetheless among the best groups within the West tbh particularly as soon as Kawhi returns.
Harden Kawhi Zubac Powell is a superb 4 man mixture
Richard 🐐 @pbp_Rich
Clippers had been by no means going to be unhealthy. Harden, zubac, Powell, and the roster has good expertise. Lue is superb too
Jeylani Brown @BrownJeylani
The addition of Kris Dunn and Derrick Jones Jr has been completely wonderful.
Nice job by the Clippers entrance workplace 🔥🔥
For the Warriors, a loss to the Clippers is not the place their issues ended on Sunday. Star Steph Curry exited the sport through the fourth quarter because of a left ankle sprain, Golden State announced on social media.
Dubs followers can solely hope Curry’s harm would not sideline him too lengthy because the veteran guard is important to the crew’s playoff hopes this 12 months.
The Clippers have had a tricky stretch to start out the season with matchups in opposition to the Phoenix Suns, Nuggets and Warriors early on. Confidence ought to be excessive after profitable two out of these three matchups, particularly with a star like Leonard out.
