4 things to know: Steph Curry catches fire to lead Warriors 22 point comeback steal vs. Clippers, 115-105

After a rocky start in the first half, it looked like the Golden State Warriors were bound to drop their second consecutive game to the Los Angeles Clippers at home.

Paul George and Serge Ibaka pushed the Clippers to a 14 point advantage heading into halftime. Los Angeles continued their onslaught coming out of the locker room, extending their lead to 22 points. However, a triple from Steph Curry with three minutes remaining sparked a furious comeback run from the Warriors at Chase Center. 

After trailing the Clippers by double-figures throughout the game, Curry’s late third-quarter explosion shaved the Clippers’ lead to only six points heading into the final 12 minutes of the contest.

With the help of Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Eric Paschall and Brad Wanamaker, the Warriors went on to outscore the Clippers 34-18 in the fourth quarter for a thrilling comeback victory, 115-105.

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After lighting up the Warriors for six consecutive quarters, Steve Kerr’s defense tightened on George, limiting the All-Star forward to only eight points in the second half. George led the Clippers with 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field in 39 minutes.

Following their electric comeback over the Clippers, the Warriors will welcome the Toronto Raptors in the Bay Area for a rematch of the 2019 NBA Finals on Sunday.

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Similar to other Golden State wins during the 2020-21 season, the story revolves around the two-time Most Valuable Player. Curry was the centerpiece for Golden State’s fiery comeback against the Clippers.

The six-time All-Star dropped 38 points on 13-of-24 shooting from the field. Curry caught fire from beyond the arc, sinking a season-high nine triples in 36 minutes. Curry has now scored 30 or more points in five of his last seven games. Throughout the contest, the Clippers’ defense hounded Curry. Yet, the sharpshooting guard was able to break free to fire off shots in tight windows.

Along with his scoring effort, Curry played the role of facilitator, dishing 11 assists. The point guard added three steals in two rebounds against the Clippers.

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A key in Golden State’s 22-point comeback was the effort of Kerr’s second unit. Each player Kerr called on off the bench scored against the Clippers. Paschall led the group with 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the field with six boards and an assist in 20 minutes.

The Warriors’ bench hurt the Clippers from beyond the arc, combining for eight triples as a group. Paschall, Brad Wanamaker and Damion Lee reached dropped in a pair of 3-pointers. Both of Wanamaker’s long-distance jumpers came during Golden State’s fourth-quarter run.

While Golden State continues to search for rhythm within their starting group, the second unit is beginning to provide consistency for Kerr’s rotation.

After air-balling his first shot on Friday night, Draymond Green was quiet against the Clippers through three quarters. However, when it counted, the three-time All-Star made an impact.

Green was everywhere defensively in the fourth quarter, battling the Clippers up and down the court. On the way to the comeback, the former Defensive Player of the Year directed Golden State’s offense during the final quarter.

During the fourth, Green scored two points on 1-of-1 shooting from the field with two steals, two rebounds and an assist in eight minutes.

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Following Golden State’s win over Los Angeles, Fred Kast is hanging up his pen and boxscore. After sitting courtside for 57 years, the Warriors’ longtime scorekeeper is retiring.

After the Warriors’ comeback victory, players and coaches stayed on the court to present Kast with the game ball. With encouragement from Curry and the Warriors, Kast added a stat of his own. Kast banked home a layup for the team before walking off the court for the final time.

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