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Join us Friday at 7 p.m. for all the live scoring, news and analysis from Game 6 as the Warriors again try to knock off the Clippers and advance to the Western Conference semifinals.
Golden State blew a chance to end the first-round series on Sunday when its lackluster defensive effort helped the Clippers escape Oakland with a 129-121 Game 5 victory. The same culprits — Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell — were responsible for humbling the two-time defending champs on their home floor again. Williams scored a team-high 33 points on 12-of-19 shooting and Harrell added 24 by shooting 11-for-14 as the two reserves proved unstoppable again.
The Warriors watched the Clippers score 71 points in the first half, rallied to take the lead late on a Kevin Durant basket with 2 1/2 minutes left before L.A. surged past them again for the win. Durant scored a game-high 45 points.
The message from the Warriors heading into Game 6 was one of determination as they realize an improved defensive effort will likely lead to a series victory.
While keeping the series alive with their second straight win in Oakland, the Clippers will need to beat the Warriors in L.A. to force a Game 7. Golden State dominated the Clippers in both Games 3 and 4 to take a 3-1 series lead.
The Clippers will need another strong game from Danilo Gallinari, who awoke from a series-long slump to score 26 points in the Game 5 win.
A win or a loss won’t change the fact the Warriors will next play at Oracle on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. A Warriors victory on Friday means they’ll advance to the start of the semifinals against the Rockets on Sunday. A loss means the Warriors and Clippers battle in the winner-take-all Game 7 at Oracle.
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Warriors
C Draymond Green
Clippers
C JaMychal Green
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Warriors have a 112-78 lead over the Clippers, and it's not even the 4th Q yet. If Starters may be able to steal a few minutes of rest tonight.The last Lawler's Law called by Ralph Lawler in our lifetime.Bench points:twitter.com/i/web/status/1… The PA announcer at Staples Center has consistently called him Alfonzo McKinzie. Which makes me think that a great, subtle play would for the PA guy to always mispronounce the opponent's name. Starbucks cup shade.Off screen, Andre Iguodala already had his arms up, celebrating. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5IZFY1UIAATVdT.jpg Letting Mark Jackson call this game with Doris Burke in the building is like starting Acie Law over Steph Curry.Clippers' Game 5 win was aided by their strong final couple minutes of the third quarter. They'll need something in the next 1:53, down 96-74, to apply any kind of pressure.Pat's got 13 rebounds. You all know he set a career high with 14 last game. Meanwhile, Durant's already got his playoffs career high for points with 46 -- improving on last game's 45.Maybe this will be the off-season when some poorly managed team saves us from another year of listening to Mark Jackson.46 in 28 minutes, by my count. Absurd.Per @DoubleR_PR : Kevin Durant is about to become the 7th player to score at least 45 points in consecutive playoff games. Russell Westbrook did it last yearKevin Durant has set a new playoff career high in consecutive games. He has 46 points tonight (14-of-22 FG, 6-of-12 3FG) after scoring 45 points in Game 5.Kevin Durant has set a new playoff career high in consecutive games. He has 46 points tonight (14-of-22 FG, 6-of-12… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… bruuuuuhhhhh twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Steph Curry is waving to the Clippers fans after that Warriors' run. They have a 89-71 lead with 3:21 left in the 3rd Q#PhillyAndre No. 9 in NBA Playoffs history for number of treys https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5IWRkBUwAAvRkH.jpg THESE ARE ROOKIES @shaiglalex | @landryshamet twitter.com/i/web/status/1… With this bucket, Kevin Durant now has back-to-back 40 point games @paulscheer . https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5ITfP2UIAA0bvg.jpg There's something symbolic to Durant's Warriors' tenure that he can score 38 points in one half of a playoff game and still not set a team record.HALFTIME: Warriors 72, Clippers 53 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5IQ27-UwAA1sI-.jpg hey kevin, you in the zone? twitter.com/realrclark25/s… Just here to say that Klay Thompson’s 37-point quarter remains utterly mind-bending.Per Dubs: Kevin Durant's 38 first-half points ties the NBA record for most points in the first half of a playoff game, matching Charles Barkley's 38-point half at Golden State in 1994.Per Warriors' PR: Kevin Durant's 38 points tied Charles Barkley for most points in the first half of a playoff game in NBA history. Sleepy Floyd has the playoff-record 39 points in the second half vs. Lakers in 87 playoffs.Kevin Durant's 38 first-half points ties the NBA record for most points in the first half of a playoff game, matching Charles Barkley's 38-point half at Golden State on May 4, 1994. Eric "Sleepy" Floyd holds the record for most points in any half of a playoff game with 39.#NBAPlayoffs history#NBAPlayoffs history#NBAPlayoffs half. t.co https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5IPZO_UcAIugz0.jpg Two down, two to play. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5IPOF0VUAACp3A.jpg Warriors have a 72-53 half-time lead over the Clippers. Kevin Durant has 38 points while going 12-of-17 shooting, 4-of-8 from 3 and 10-of-10 from the FT line. Draymond bringing it defensively along with 12 points on 6-of-11 shooting, 10 rebounds and six assistsKD with 39pts in the 1H. W’s up 72-53 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5IOcJqU8AAhIa7.jpg Steph being in the game has been a huge help, even if he's not scoring. Defense can't overload Durant's side of the court, pick-and-roll action has space, and there's more motion in every half-court possession.poetry in motion @landryshamet | #ClipperNation https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5IMrNdUIAI9W83.jpg With 4:45 left before halftime, a Warrior not named Durant has scored in the second quarter.KD single-handedly trying to get this **** done. 31ptsKEVIN DURANT
