Clippers turn back Warriors in play-in game preview
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The Los Angeles Clippers sent a message to their play-in opponent Sunday night, riding Bennedict Mathurin's 20 points and a stingy defense to a 115-110 home win over the Golden State Warriors in what turned out to be an otherwise meaningless regular-season finale.
The victory allowed the Clippers (42-40) to tie the Portland Trail Blazers (42-40) for eighth place