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Clippers Survive Wild Second Quarter, Hold Off Warriors Rally 104-101
The Clippers beat the Warriors 104-101 in a preseason game at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, pulling away in the second quarter and surviving a late Golden State push. Both teams are 0-0 since it's preseason, so nothing changes in the standings — this was about playing-time auditions, not points in the win column.
By the Hoops Nightly Desk · updated 17 d ago01The story of the nightThe second quarter decided itGolden State led 24-23 after one, then the Clippers outscored them 32-19 in the second quarter to go up 55-43,…
Golden State led 24-23 after one, then the Clippers outscored them 32-19 in the second quarter to go up 55-43, building their biggest lead of the game at 13 points. The Warriors answered with a 30-22 third quarter to cut it back to single digits, and Golden State actually won the fourth quarter 28-27. It wasn't enough — the Clippers' first-half surge was the difference, and with 17 lead changes for each team, it stayed tight to the final buzzer at 104-101.
02Hachimura and Garland carry the ClippersRui Hachimura led all scorers with 21 points, shooting 8-for-11 from the field and 4-for-5 from three.
Rui Hachimura led all scorers with 21 points, shooting 8-for-11 from the field and 4-for-5 from three. Darius Garland was perfect, scoring 15 points on 4-for-4 shooting with 3-for-3 from deep and six assists without a turnover. Keaton Wagler added 15 off the bench in a game-high 30.1 minutes, though he needed 15 shots to get there, making just 3-of-15 from the field and 1-of-11 from three before salvaging the line at 8-for-9 from the stripe. For Golden State, no starter reached double figures except Curry's 10; the bench led the way with Charles Bassey (12), Graham Ike (11) and Brandon Williams (11).
03Won at the line and from deep, not in the paintThe Warriors dominated the paint 62-34 and out-rebounded the Clippers' bench unit, getting 75 points from their…
The Warriors dominated the paint 62-34 and out-rebounded the Clippers' bench unit, getting 75 points from their reserves to the Clippers' 58. But the Clippers won where it counted: 29-for-38 at the free-throw line against Golden State's 21-for-31, and 11-for-36 from three compared to the Warriors' 6-for-33. The Clippers also blocked seven shots to the Warriors' four. Golden State's edge came in turnovers forced — the Warriors piled up 15 steals and scored 28 points off Clippers turnovers (21 of them) versus 24 points off Golden State's 16 giveaways.
04What it means for each teamThis was a roster evaluation game for both sides.
This was a roster evaluation game for both sides. The Clippers leaned hard on their depth and younger players, with Keaton Wagler (30.1 minutes), Cam Christie (28.1) and Nick Martinelli (24.1) all logging extended run while projected starters like Hachimura and Garland played only about 15 minutes apiece. The Warriors' rotation was similar — Stephen Curry (13.0 minutes), Draymond Green (13.9) and Al Horford (15.7) got brief looks, while the bench did the heavy lifting and outscored the Clippers' reserves 75-58. Preseason records don't carry over, but both staffs got a clear look at who can produce extended minutes.
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