Curry, Warriors outlast Clippers to require game 7
Stephen Curry scored 24 factors and given out 9 aids, and the Golden State Warriors forced a definitive Game 7 by outliving the Los Angeles Clippers 100-99 Thursday evening.
Andre Iguodala added 15 points and Draymond Eco-friendly had 14 points and 14 rebounds for the Soldiers, handing L.a one more challenge to get rid of in a week filled with them after Clippers owner Donald Sterling gained a lifetime ban from the NBA for his racist opinions.
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The finale of the first-round collection will end Sunday evening in L.a.
The Soldiers restricted huge males Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan also after center Jermaine O'Neal entrusted a sprained right knee in the 2nd quarter. The Clippers merely lacked time in the closing minute, missing 3 treatments prior to Matt Barnes made a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds to play.
L.a fouled Curry, which missed both free throws. Eco-friendly nabbed the rebound as time ended, touching off a confetti-filled occasion throughout the gold-shirt wearing sellout group of 19,596, which packed an abnormally warm Oracle Sector that rocked and roared throughout.
Barnes doned with 18 points and 11 rebounds, Lion had 17 factors and 9 rebounds just before fouling out, and Jordan had 19 boards and nine rebounds for the Clippers, who are attempting to gain merely their 3rd playoff collection considering that Sterling got the franchise business in 1981.
Clippers point player Chris Paul appeared hindered by the strained left hamstring that has actually bothered him all collection. He crouched down and held his knees during stoppages, frequently wincing hurting. He had nine factors, 8 helps and 5 rebounds.
With the stakes higher than they've been all season, the groups traded blows in a fast and physical video game that commonly featured additional fouls compared to flamboyant plays.
O'Neal appeared to take the worst one, spraining his best knee when Glen "Big Baby" Davis decreased his shoulder and crashed into him while choosing a rebound in the second quarter. O'Neal lay in pain until hopping to the closet with the help of colleagues. He did not return.
Green loaded the void for a Warriors front line already missing out on 2 centres, including starter Andrew Bogut, who has actually remained the series with a fractured right rib. Environment-friendly's physical play inside highlighted a game that authorities needed to regularly control.
The teams combined for 31 fouls in the first one-half and 52 for the game. Griffin and J.J. Redick, and Golden State's David Lee all fouled out in the fourth quarter.
The groups kept things equally center the scoreboard as on the court. L.a led 51-48 at the half, while the Warriors rose 70-67 through three quarters.
The Warriors began to pull away when Iguodala hit a corner 3-pointer in front of the Clippers bench, being up to the floor after attracting Lion's 6th nasty with 2:31 to play. Iguodala showed off down court and provided a low-hand put to Environment-friendly as the group roared to its feet with Golden State up 96-89, yet the event would have to hang around.
The Clippers came back rapidly, cutting Golden State's lead to 2 on a 3-pointer by Jamal Crawford and a layup by Barnes. Both teams missed numerous tries in the final min, specifically L.a.
The Clippers missed out on 3 straight shots-- and corralled 3 rebounds-- just before Barnes attacked the 3 with 1.1 seconds staying to trim Golden State's lead to one. Los Angeles had no time at all left for another treatment, forcing a much-anticipated ending between rising Pacific Division competitors.
The Clippers and Warriors have played 10 games this period. Each group has won 5.
