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Warriors Complete Epic 25-Point Comeback

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Updated3 hours ago on April 23, 2024

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A memorable 18-0 third-quarter run sparked by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry — combined with the loss of San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, who re-aggravated his left ankle injury — produced a historic 113-111 comeback victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

The Warriors trailed by as many as 25 points and faced a 20-point deficit at the half on Sunday. According to ESPN Stats & Information research, it’s the largest comeback win in a conference finals game since 2002, when the Boston Celtics came back from 26 down to beat the New Jersey Nets in Game 3. And it’s tied for the third-largest halftime comeback in NBA postseason history.

Source: Chris Haynes of ESPN