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The Clippers overcame a 10-point,
fourth-quarter deficit despite playing without All-Star Paul
George, who sat out after aggravating a left hamstring strain in
practice earlier this week. George, who initially sustained the
injury against the Detroit Pistons on Jan. 2, is also expected
to miss Los Angeles' road game against the Denver Nuggets on
Sunday.
Leonard, who converted 14 of 25 shots from the floor, also had
nine rebounds, five assists and three steals. Lou Williams
scored 21 points for the Clippers, and Patrick Beverley finished
with 12 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists. Montrezl Harrell
contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Omari Spellman and Glenn Robinson III scored 17 apiece for the
Warriors, who lost for the seventh consecutive game. Alec Burks
added 16 points and a team-high eight rebounds.
Los Angeles trailed 83-73 heading into the fourth quarter.
However, the Clippers opened the period on a 14-2 run to move in
front 87-85 after a three-point play by Harrell with 8:47
remaining. A 3-pointer by Williams with 6:56 to go gave Los
Angeles the lead for good at 90-87.
Leonard punctuated the win with a dunk over Spellman with 1:16
left.
The Clippers outscored the Warriors 36-17 in the fourth quarter.
A four-point play by Burks pulled the Warriors within 97-95 with
4:32 left, but the visitors got no closer.
The Clippers played a sloppy first half. Twelve first-half
turnovers by Los Angeles compared to seven for the Warriors
helped Golden State take a 53-48 lead into the break. Overall,
the Clippers had 19 giveaways to 10 for the Warriors.
Los Angeles outshot Golden State 48.8 percent to 38.5 percent.
Although both teams shot poorly from behind the arc, the
Clippers also enjoyed an edge on 3-pointers, connecting on 11 of
39 attempts (28.2 percent) to 8 of 39 (20.5 percent) for the
Warriors.
Warriors guard D'Angelo Russell sat out his sixth straight game
because of a shoulder injury.
--Field Level Media
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