INGLEWOOD, Calif. — — Bennedict Mathurin had 20 factors, 9 rebounds and eight assists off the bench, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors 115-110 on Sunday to arrange a rematch within the play-in event.
The Clippers settled for the No. 9 seed and can host the Tenth-seeded Warriors on Wednesday after Portland beat Sacramento 122-110 to say the eighth seed. The Clippers and Trail Blazers completed with similar 42-40 data, however Portland gained the tiebreaker primarily based on its higher Western Conference file.
The Clippers started the season 6-21 and rallied to increase their franchise-record streak of 15 seasons with a file above .500, the longest lively run within the NBA and fourth-longest in league historical past.
Stephen Curry scored 24 factors, going 4 of 9 from 3-point vary, to steer the Warriors, who completed at 37-45. Curry was restricted to 29 minutes after enjoying in 4 of the final 5 video games, having missed the earlier 27 with a proper knee harm.
The Clippers’ bench outscored the Warriors’ reserves 71-56. Besides Mathurin, Bogdan Bogdanovic had 17 factors, tying his season excessive with 5 3-pointers, together with three in a row within the fourth quarter.
John Collins added 18 factors and 9 rebounds as one in every of six Clippers in double figures.
Kawhi Leonard sat out for the Clippers to relaxation ankle and wrist accidents, whereas Draymond Green was out for the Warriors with a nasty again.
The Clippers hit 5 3s within the fourth, when the Warriors had only one to finish the sport.
The Warriors tied it 5 occasions within the third quarter, however the Clippers took an 83-81 lead into the fourth.
The Clippers have gained 11 of 12 at residence towards Golden State, together with 9 in a row. The Warriors have not crushed the Clippers on the highway since Nov. 28, 2021.
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