Curry Leads Warriors' Comeback; Horford's 3-Point Magic Sends Clippers Home
In the NBA Play-In Tournament, the Warriors, led by Stephen Curry's 35 points and veteran Al Horford's clutch 3-pointers, mounted a comeback to defeat the LA Clippers 126-121, advancing to the next round.
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(CNA, Los Angeles, 15th, Composite Foreign Dispatch) Two California powerhouses in the American professional basketball league (NBA) met on a narrow path today as the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors fought a decisive battle in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament. Led by Curry's scoring drive, plus veteran Horford's late-game 3-point magic, the whole team ultimately completed a comeback with a 126-121 victory, sending the Clippers home early.
This year's Warriors are the only team in the Play-In Tournament with a regular-season winning percentage under .500. The team is led by veteran Stephen Curry, paired with comrade Draymond Green and newly acquired big man Kristaps Porzingis. Jimmy Butler's absence due to injury heavily impacted the Warriors.
The Clippers had a relatively intact roster and performed significantly better than the Warriors in the regular season. Kawhi Leonard teamed up with Darius Garland, who was acquired by trading away James Harden. The duo scored a combined 25 points in the first two quarters, holding a 61-53 lead at halftime. For the Warriors, Brandin Podziemski led the half with 12 points.
Curry, who only scored 8 points in the first half, launched a scoring run in the third quarter, scoring 16 points alone in the single quarter to support the team. However, with the Clippers' Bennedict Mathurin joining the fray, the team always maintained a slight lead, and Garland's 3-point shots further expanded the advantage.
Although the Warriors trailed throughout the game, Gui Santos and Curry used 3-pointers to close the gap in the fourth quarter, keeping the deficit within about 10 points. With about 6 minutes left in the game, veteran Al Horford, who had only scored 2 points in the entire game, was subbed in. He first hit three consecutive 3-pointers to almost tie the score, and soon after hit a fourth 3-pointer to take the lead.
Under Horford's scoring run and Curry's steady output, the Warriors successfully mounted a comeback to eliminate the Clippers 126-121. Curry scored a game-high 35 points, and Horford scored 14 points, 12 of which came in the final moments via four 3-pointers. Porzingis and Santos also chipped in 20 points each.
As for the eliminated Clippers, Mathurin, Leonard, and Garland each contributed more than 20 points today.
The Warriors' regular-season record of 37 wins and 45 losses this year was not considered good. After winning this battle today, they still have to overcome the Phoenix Suns if they want to enter the playoffs. The winner between the two teams will challenge the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder as the 8th seed in the Western Conference. (Translator: Chu Hsiang-ping) 1150416
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(CNA, Los Angeles, 15th, Composite Foreign Dispatch) Two California powerhouses in the American professional basketball league (NBA) met on a narrow path today as the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors fought a decisive battle in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament. Led by Curry's scoring drive, plus veteran Horford's late-game 3-point magic, the whole team ultimately completed a comeback with a 126-121 victory, sending the Clippers home early.
This year's Warriors are the only team in the Play-In Tournament with a regular-season winning percentage under .500. The team is led by veteran Stephen Curry, paired with comrade Draymond Green and newly acquired big man Kristaps Porzingis. Jimmy Butler's absence due to injury heavily impacted the Warriors.
The Clippers had a relatively intact roster and performed significantly better than the Warriors in the regular season. Kawhi Leonard teamed up with Darius Garland, who was acquired by trading away James Harden. The duo scored a combined 25 points in the first two quarters, holding a 61-53 lead at halftime. For the Warriors, Brandin Podziemski led the half with 12 points.
Curry, who only scored 8 points in the first half, launched a scoring run in the third quarter, scoring 16 points alone in the single quarter to support the team. However, with the Clippers' Bennedict Mathurin joining the fray, the team always maintained a slight lead, and Garland's 3-point shots further expanded the advantage.
Although the Warriors trailed throughout the game, Gui Santos and Curry used 3-pointers to close the gap in the fourth quarter, keeping the deficit within about 10 points. With about 6 minutes left in the game, veteran Al Horford, who had only scored 2 points in the entire game, was subbed in. He first hit three consecutive 3-pointers to almost tie the score, and soon after hit a fourth 3-pointer to take the lead.
Under Horford's scoring run and Curry's steady output, the Warriors successfully mounted a comeback to eliminate the Clippers 126-121. Curry scored a game-high 35 points, and Horford scored 14 points, 12 of which came in the final moments via four 3-pointers. Porzingis and Santos also chipped in 20 points each.
As for the eliminated Clippers, Mathurin, Leonard, and Garland each contributed more than 20 points today.
The Warriors' regular-season record of 37 wins and 45 losses this year was not considered good. After winning this battle today, they still have to overcome the Phoenix Suns if they want to enter the playoffs. The winner between the two teams will challenge the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder as the 8th seed in the Western Conference. (Translator: Chu Hsiang-ping) 1150416
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