Summary
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 126-121 in an NBA Play-In Tournament game. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 35 points, including a strong finish in the fourth quarter, helping his team come from behind and keep their season going.
Key Facts
- The Warriors were the No. 10 seed, and the Clippers were the No. 9 seed in the Play-In Tournament.
- Stephen Curry scored 35 points, hitting seven 3-pointers out of 12 attempts.
- The Warriors were behind by 13 points with less than 10 minutes left in the game.
- Curry scored 11 points in the final quarter, leading the comeback.
- Jimmy Butler, injured with a torn ACL, praised Curry after the game, calling him "the baddest dude in the world" and "the GOAT" (greatest of all time).
- Curry missed 27 games earlier this season due to knee swelling and returned on April 5.
- Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Curry’s performance shows why he came back this season.
- The Warriors will play the Phoenix Suns next for a chance at the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.