The Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors faced off in a crucial game in an overtime thriller to end the 2024-25 regular season for both teams. How will Sunday’s result impact the 2025 NBA Playoffs?
Los Angeles Clippers Duo Combines For 72 Points
James Harden had one of his best games as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Harden put up a 39-point and 10-assist double-double on an efficient 13-of-23 shooting and 5-of-8 from beyond the arc. Harden hit back-to-back threes in overtime.
Kawhi Leonard put up 33 points on 13-of-19 shooting going 4-of-8 from long range. He added 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Leonard had missed the game-winner that led to the game going into overtime. Leonard had missed a free throw with 6.1 seconds left in overtime and gave the Warriors a chance to tie the game, but Buddy Hield missed the game-tying three.
Ivica Zubac compiled a massive double-double with 22 points and 17 rebounds for the Clippers. With the victory, the Los Angeles Clippers are locked into the 5th seed and are set to play the Denver Nuggets in the first round. The Clippers and Nuggets are 2-2 against each other this year.
Stephen Curry scored 36 points on 10-of-20 shooting with seven of his 10 makes coming from three. Curry was swarmed relentlessly in overtime by the Clippers. Jimmy Butler had 30 points and was one assist shy of having a double-double. Butler was called for a devastating goal-tend late in overtime, which gave the Clippers a comfortable 4-point lead. He was also hurt down the stretch of this game.
Final Thoughts
With the loss, the Warriors are locked into the 7th seed and will host the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in tournament. The Warriors have beaten the Grizzlies three times in the 4 matchups they’ve had this year.
