The Golden State Warriors break their losing streak with a decisive victory over the LA Clippers
The Golden State Warriors broke their five-game losing streak on Tuesday night with a win over the LA Clippers, and the postgame sentiment around the team was more positive than understandable. It's been a tough stretch for the Warriors, who had dropped nine of their last ten in this one, but after winning a game in Denver to rest their stars, they were drawn to the Clippers.
The Clippers were undoubtedly without Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Norman Powell, but that hasn't stopped them from playing good basketball lately. While Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were watching from the sidelines, the Clippers still turned in a far worse performance than expected. The Clippers defeated the Warriors in their previous matchup, a game that focused exclusively on Golden State.
After the game, Steph Curry said, "We remember how they came out when we were in L.A. a few weeks ago. There was a sense of urgency for us, knowing that we had ourselves to win. There was a chance to get out of this hole. ... That's how you frame it in terms of the Warriors basketball on both ends of the floor." Curry said that the warriors were "sick and tired of losing", which contributed to the energy boost in this victory.
Despite their recent loss, the Warriors still have an opportunity to grab the 2-seed of the Western Conference. Drummond Green is expected to return next week, and James Wiseman also can't be left behind. With the return of these two, the Warriors will not only look to end up with optimal seeding but will also hope to generate some positive momentum to enter the playoffs. Curry balks at this as well, explaining that the Warriors are looking to hit their stride as the playoffs approach.
With this win over the Clippers, the Warriors jump to 44-22, and are now set to face the Denver Nuggets again on Thursday; However, this time around they will have Curry, Thompson and Wiggins available.