LA Clippers at Golden State Warriors
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Harden, Leonard lead Clippers past Warriors 124-119 in OT to secure fifth seed in West playoffs
Leonard missed a free throw with 6.1 seconds left but made the next, and the Warriors had one last chance, but Buddy Hield missed a potential tying 3-point shot.
Stephen Curry scored 36 points and made a 3-pointer with 2:06 left in OT, but turned the ball over the next time down swarmed by two defenders. Butler had 30 points and nine assists. He and Curry now will have to lead seventh-seeded Golden State in a play-in game at home against Memphis on Tuesday night.
Ivica Zubac added 22 points and 17 rebounds for the Clippers, who have won eight straight and 18 of 21 heading into their first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets.
After Leonard traveled with 36.7 seconds left in overtime, Draymond Green missed a layup. Green defended Leonard's missed last shot of regulation.
Los Angeles has won the last seven in the series, including all four meetings this season, and three in a row on Golden State’s home floor. But Leonard hadn’t played in the three previous matchups this season.
Warriors: The Warriors’ playoff fate came down to the final day for the sixth time, last happening in 2022-23 when they defeated Portland 157-101. The other years: 2006-07 (clinched against Trail Blazers); 1981-82 (lost and eliminated by Denver); 1977-78 (lost and eliminated by Seattle); 1956-57 (lost to Minnesota but clinched with New York losing).
Norman Powell beat the halftime buzzer with a 3-pointer that put the Clippers ahead 60-58 at the break.
“I thought that was the only part of the game that bothered me,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr said.
Regular Season Series
LAC win series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 5th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 124 - 119 |
| 5th 0.0 | |
End of the 1st Overtime | 124 - 119 |
| 5th 0.0 |  |
Warriors offensive team rebound | 124 - 119 |
| 5th 1.1 | |
Stephen Curry misses 65-foot three point pullup jump shot | 124 - 119 |
| 5th 3.0 |  |
James Harden makes free throw 2 of 2 | 124 - 119 |
Statistics
 LAC |
 GS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 48-86 | FG | 43-79 |
| 55.8 | Field Goal % | 54.4 |
| 14-30 | 3PT | 15-33 |
| 46.7 | Three Point % | 45.5 |
| 14-18 | FT | 18-23 |
| 77.8 | Free Throw % | 78.3 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 3 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 28 | Assists | 31 |
| 11 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 54 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 21 | Fouls | 20 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Golden State Warriors Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry, PG | Out | May 14 |
LA Clippers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Seth Lundy, G | Out | Apr 3 |
Game Information
Location: San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 18,064 · Capacity:
2024-25 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
50 | 32 | .610 | - | L1 |
 LA Clippers |
50 | 32 | .610 | - | W8 |
 Golden State |
48 | 34 | .585 | 2 | L1 |
 Sacramento |
40 | 42 | .488 | 10 | W1 |
 Phoenix |
36 | 46 | .439 | 14 | L1 |
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