Controlling the game with a 23-point lead in the second quarter, the Los Angeles Clippers looked like they were going to put an end to the Golden State Warriors' perfect start on Thursday night.
They looked the better team, playing solid defense that translated to easy buckets in transition. But then Harrison Barnes hit a circus shot, and Stephen Curry and the Warriors came alive after halftime. They outscored the Clippers 70-49 in the third and fourth quarters and came away with the 124-117 victory.
This was the second game this season that the Clippers looked strong against the Warriors and gave up a lead.
Throughout the summer and offseason, the Clippers gathered pieces to assemble a second unit that could come off the bench in support of the main cast. Paul Pierce was brought over from Washington, Lance Stephenson came over from Charlotte and Josh Smith signed a team-friendly deal after a stint with the Houston Rockets.
This was supposed to be a team with depth, but head coach Doc Rivers decided that the team's rotation would only go eight-men deep on Thursday night.
On the flip sid ...
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