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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole finished with 34 points, Klay Thompson had a career-high 19 and 11 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors used another strong second half to come from behind for a victory of 115-91 over the Clippers on Thursday night. Los Angeles in its fourth consecutive victory.
Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points, including a long layup at the second quarter buzzer that gave the underperforming Clippers a 56-45 halftime lead. But Los Angeles finished just 9 of 43 3-pointers after missing 18 of 19 in the second half.
The Warriors overflowed after the restart, with a 42-point third quarter to the Clippers’ 16, which gave them an 87-72 lead going into the final 12 minutes. Golden State repeated the pattern of its game against Portland on Tuesday, when it also won after a comeback.
Draymond Green had 11 points, nine rebounds and as many assists in a very physical game between two rivals fighting for a spot in the Western Conference playoffs. Donte DiVincenzo struggled to score, going just 2 of 10, but posted a season-high 11 boards.