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The Clippers drop to 2-2 after a rough 98-79 loss to the Warriors, exposing early-season struggles and an offense still searching for rhythm.
The Los Angeles Clippers fell 98-79 to the Golden State Warriors last night. According to Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers’ selfish play on offense was a contributing factor to their struggles.
The Clippers went into halftime with the lead. However, the second half was particularly disastrous. They scored 14 points in the third quarter and 16 in the fourth. James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Ivica Zubac were the only players to score in double figures for the Clippers, as the rest of the team struggled to get a basket.
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Jimmy Butler had 21 points, five rebounds and five assists, Stephen Curry added 19 points and eight assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 98-79.
While the game was tight at first, the Warriors decimated the Clippers in the second half. While Golden State led the game in offense, it was the defensive capabilities of the team that stole the show, holding the Clippers to less than 80 points.
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