Warriors Flip Early Deficit With Big Second Quarter, Beat Clippers 124-112

The Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 124-112 at home in the NBA on Sunday, Nov. 1. A rough opening quarter gave way to a commanding second period, and Golden State then won each of the last three quarters.

Clippers Strike First, Warriors Answer Before the Break

Los Angeles was the sharper team early, taking the first quarter 37-29 and putting Golden State in an early hole.

The second quarter flipped the game. The Warriors won it 34-20, their best period of the night, and went into halftime in front.

Golden State Keeps Control After Halftime

The third quarter was the tightest of the night. The Warriors edged it 29-28, protecting their advantage heading into the final period.

Golden State then took the fourth 32-27 to close out the win. After the opening period, the Warriors outscored Los Angeles in every quarter.

Streaks Head in Opposite Directions

The victory extends a Warriors winning run that began with a 134-114 win at Denver on Oct. 27. It continued with a 119-114 victory at Minnesota on Oct. 29 and a 112-95 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, Oct. 31.

That surge followed back-to-back defeats, a 111-108 home loss to Memphis on Oct. 24 and a road loss at Phoenix the next night.

For the Clippers, the defeat deepens a difficult stretch. Their most recent win came 121-96 over Sacramento on Oct. 22. Since then, they have lost 125-117 and 103-87 to the Lakers, 108-101 at Oklahoma City and 127-101 at Minnesota on Saturday, the night before this game.

In the Pacific Division, Golden State is second, while Los Angeles is fourth.

The Warriors stay home to host the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, Nov. 3, a chance to answer for the 131-122 loss they suffered in Phoenix on Oct. 25. The Clippers also play at home that night, when they host the Toronto Raptors as they try to end their losing streak.

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