Clippers hold off Warriors as Stephen Curry goes down injured

Stephen Curry near midway done nan 4th fourth pinch a near ankle wounded arsenic Ivica Zubac and nan Los Angeles Clippers spoiled nan Golden State Warriors’ location opener pinch a 112-104 win

SAN FRANCISCO -- Stephen Curry near midway done nan 4th fourth pinch a near ankle wounded arsenic Ivica Zubac and nan Los Angeles Clippers spoiled nan Golden State Warriors’ location opener pinch a 112-104 triumph Sunday night.

Zubac had 23 points and 18 rebounds.

Andrew Wiggins scored 29 points pinch a 3-pointer astatine nan 3:47 people of nan 4th that made it a one-point game, Curry added 18 pinch six assists but near for bully astatine nan 7:55 mark. He tweaked his ankle precocious successful nan 3rd past concisely tried to return pinch 8:08 near successful nan crippled earlier sitting down for good.

James Harden contributed 23 points and 11 assists making each 9 of his free throws for a Clippers squad missing Kawhi Leonard arsenic nan prima guardant is sidelined pinch a correct knee injury.

Before introductions and nan nationalist anthem, a infinitesimal of soundlessness was held for Hall of Famer Al Attles, nan erstwhile Warriors player, coach, wide head and ambassador who died astatine his East Bay location connected Aug. 20 astatine property 87. A video tribute showed during a first-quarter timeout.

Clippers: Los Angeles forced 21 Warriors turnovers starring to 21 points but besides committed 18.

Warriors: Buddy Hield went 3 for 14 — 1 of 9 from 3-point scope — for 8 points coming disconnected nan chair successful his location debut for Golden State.

With 4:32 near successful nan 3rd 4th and Golden State down 74-69, nan Warriors challenged a foul against Draymond Green and nan telephone was overturned and ruled a complaint by Zubac.

The Clippers scored 58 points successful nan overgarment — 30 by halftime.

The Clippers return location to big Portland connected Wednesday, kicking disconnected a five-game homestand. Golden State will big New Orleans connected Tuesday for nan first of back-to-back games complete 2 days against nan Pelicans.

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