The Golden State Warriors trailed by as many as 23 points Thursday night, but the defending NBA champions responded with a fourth-quarter surge to down the Los Angeles Clippers, 124-117, at the Staples Center and remain undefeated.
Los Angeles led by as many as nine midway through the fourth quarter, but a 22-5 Golden State run down the stretch, facilitated by threes from Andre Iguodala and Klay Thompson, helped the Warriors capture the largest comeback win in the NBA this season.
According to ESPN Stats & Info, the Warriors are now one of five teams to ever start a season 13-0 and are one win shy of tying the 1957-58 Boston Celtics for the best start ever by a defending NBA champion.
Stephen Curry led all scorers with 40 points on 11-of-22 shooting (6-of-14 from three), marking the fourth time he's topped 40 points in the Warriors' first 13 games. The reigning MVP added four assists and a season-high 11 rebounds to his final line as Golden State ravaged LA throughout the game's closing stages, per ESPN Stats & Info.
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