"The Warriors entered the night as the eighth seed and up 2.5 games on the Clippers, which meant that if the Play-In tournament began that night, the Warriors would be guaranteed a trip to the postseason with just a win over the No. 7 seed. So when the Clippers rallied to beat the Warriors 114-101, a result that cut the Warriors (31-30) lead over the Clippers (29-31) to just 1.5 games."
"The Warriors led 31-19 after one quarter, holding the Clippers to just 7 of 25 shooting despite having Darius Garland make his Clippers debut after being traded for James Harden at the deadline. That lead stood at 56-42 at halftime, but it was not to last."
"The Clippers outscored the Warriors 70-45 in the second half, with Melton, Podziemski and Moses Moody combining for just X points in the second half. Buoyed by the return of Darius Garland, who had been out with a toe injury since being traded from the Cavaliers, the Clippers cut the Warriors lead to 79-77 by the end of three quarters."
The Warriors and Clippers played a crucial matchup with postseason implications, as the Warriors held the eighth seed with a 2.5-game lead. The Warriors dominated the first half behind Brandin Podziemski's 22 points, leading 56-42 at halftime. However, the Clippers mounted a second-half comeback, outscoring the Warriors 70-45 after halftime to secure a 114-101 victory. The Warriors, without Steph Curry due to runner's knee, received contributions from Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton, though Melton struggled shooting. The Clippers, bolstered by Darius Garland's return from a toe injury, were led by Kawhi Leonard's 23 points and Kris Dunn's 16 points. The loss reduced the Warriors' lead over the Clippers to just 1.5 games.
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