Game with playoff atmosphere and ingredients in Los Angeles. The Clippers (37-33) win it, in their fourth consecutive success: thus overtaking the reigning champions (36-34) in fifth place in the West. Leonard’s 30 points, back in top performance in March, make the difference. Even the 50 points of the usually imaginative Curry are not enough for the Warriors to win on the road: 7-27 away from San Francisco, a catastrophe. Intense game: Morris is sent off for a flagrant 2, Green gets his 16th technical foul of the season for throwing the ball at Westbrook’s head, turned from behind, on a throw-in: he will be disqualified for one game. Meanwhile, the Wiggins mystery thickens: he may not be back this season, the causes of his absence remain unknown, a generic “personal reason”.
Los Angeles: Leonard 30 (7/12, 3/7, 7/7 tl), George 24, Zubac 19. Rebounds: Zubac 16. Assists: Westbrook/George 7.
Golden State: Curry 50 (12/14, 8/14, 2/4 tl), Poole 19, Thompson 15. Rebounds: Looney 13. Assists: Curry 6.