The Warriors challenged the Clippers on the road, and the starting lineup was adjusted, and Wiggins was demoted to the bench. Thompson was on fire in this game, scoring 8 three-pointers and scoring a season-high 30 points, but the Warriors still lost to the Clippers 113-121 and suffered a three-game losing streakThe Clippers are on a six-game winning streak.
Thompson scored eight points in a row at the beginning of the game, but the Clippers relied on Reynard and Harden to combine to take a one-point lead at the end of the first quarter.
With 8 minutes and 45 seconds left in the second quarter, Warriors veteran Paul plotted against Clippers center Theis and was whistled for a first-level malicious foul. The Clippers scored 40 points in the quarter and led 69-56 at halftime.
In the third quarter, the Warriors bounced back and Thompson scored 16 points in a single quarter to close the gap to six points. The Warriors trailed by one point in the final quarter, but the Clippers then scored five straight points to maintain their lead and end the game.
Harden scored more than 25,000 career points, becoming the 24th man in history, finishing with 28 points, 15 assists and 7 rebounds. Reynard had 27 points and eight rebounds, Powell had 21 points and Coffey had 18 points.
For the Warriors, Thompson shot 8-of-12 from three-point range to score a season-high 30 points. Curry made 3-of-13 three-pointers and scored just 17 points.
2023-24 NBA season.