Curry Faces His Nemesis Leonard! Curry Scores 24+6 in a Loss, Warriors Fall to Clippers and Will Still Face Them in Play-In Game

On April 13, during the NBA regular season, the Clippers secured a 115-110 victory over the Warriors at home. The Clippers concluded the season as the 9th seed in the Western Conference, and the Warriors finished 10th. In the upcoming play-in game, the Clippers will face the Warriors at home, featuring a star duel between Leonard and Curry.

In the first quarter, the Warriors started strong. Curry hit a long-range shot, and Podziemski scored inside, giving the Warriors an excellent 10-4 lead. The Clippers then tied it at 10. Curry followed with another three-pointer and assisted Payton, helping the Warriors regain a 20-14 advantage. However, the Clippers displayed good teamwork; Sanders and Bogdanovic hit threes, allowing the Clippers to catch up. At the end of the quarter, the Warriors led 26-25.

In the second quarter, Batum and Mathurin connected on three-pointers, Garland drove for a score, and Mathurin and Bogdanovic fired from outside, giving the Clippers a 10-point lead at 43-33. Curry made a floater in the lane, sparking the Warriors' counterattack. Porzingis also scored inside, aiding the Warriors' active pursuit. At halftime, the Clippers led 52-48.

In the third quarter, the game became tightly contested, with the Clippers holding a slim 60-59 lead. Lopez hit a three-pointer, Garland and Collins repeatedly attacked the basket; Horford and Curry hit threes in response, tying the game at 67. The two teams remained locked in a stalemate, reaching another tie at 81. Miller drove for a layup, helping the Clippers lead 83-81 at the end of the quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Batum, Bogdanovic, and Sanders hit long-range shots. With a sharp three-point barrage, the Clippers again extended their lead to 99-87. Mathurin and Sanders continued to attack the basket, widening the gap to 103-91. From then on, the Clippers firmly maintained their advantage and secured the win.

Starting Lineups

Clippers: Jones, Collins, Lopez, Garland, Dunn

Warriors: Melton, Porzingis, Horford, Podziemski, Curry