Facing the 19-point deficit, the Warriors relentlessly turned the Clippers over with ball pressure. In a 90-second span, Golden State forced four straight giveaways. Lindy Waters III intercepted Harden then stripped him — two of four turnovers in the final frame for the Clippers guard.

With Steph Curry and Draymond Green sidelined on Friday in the first leg of a back-to-back against the Los Angeles Clippers, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors started Buddy Hield and Kyle Anderson alongside Dennis Schroder,

Norman Powell scored 26 points and James Harden added 18 as the Los Angeles Clippers took advantage of Stephen Curry's absence to hold on for a 102-92 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Friday at Inglewood,

Before tipoff in Los Angeles, Draymond Green was ruled out for Saturday's contest due to a lower back contusion. Friday will mark Green's fourth missed game of the 2024-25 season. Golden State's game against the Clippers will be Curry's fifth missed game of the season.

The Golden State Warriors have lost three in a row and dropped their sixth straight game to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. However, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green both didn’t play due to injury.