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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 way in which 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 finest sport 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 evening 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 finest 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 have been by no means going to be dangerous. 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 superb.
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 throughout the fourth quarter on account of a left ankle sprain, Golden State announced on social media.
Dubs followers can solely hope Curry’s damage does not sideline him too lengthy because the veteran guard is crucial to the group’s playoff hopes this yr.
The Clippers have had a troublesome stretch to begin the season with matchups in opposition to the Phoenix Suns, Nuggets and Warriors early on. Confidence needs to be excessive after profitable two out of these three matchups, particularly with a star like Leonard out.
