Published 12:25 IST, October 25th 2019
NBA: Player ratings from Clippers' dominating win over the Warriors
The LA Clippers romped to victory over the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center. Kawhi Leonard and Lou Williams starred as the Clippers dominated the game.
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NBA 2019 pre-season wasn't too kind on Los Angeles Clippers but we all kw that pre-season games cant be taken as gospel, as evidenced in Clippers' 112-102 victory of Lakers in ir NBA 2019-20 season opener. ir new acquisition - Kawhi Leonard - dominated proceedings as he racked up 30 points in Clippers' opening game. game against mighty Golden State Warriors, however, proved to be a whole new challenge for Clippers.
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LAC vs GSW highlights
Warriors, who have enjoyed a run of five consecutive trips to NBA finals, relied on 2019 NBA All-Star D'Angelo Russell and Stephen Curry to le m to victory. That would, however, prove to be a tall order, as game ended in a 141-122 victory in favour of Clippers. re was some consolation for Steph Curry, as he did end game with highest points, racking up 23 points with four rebounds and four assists. Kawhi Leonard, however, once again came to fore, as former Raptors star tched 21 points with five rebounds and nine assists in four quarters.
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Clippers, who signed Kawhi Leonard from Toronto Raptors this season, along with six-time All-Star Paul George, went into game as favourites and did t disappoint. Lou Williams dominated this game for Clippers, as he racked up 22 points with three rebounds and eight assists. Former Oklahoma power forward Patrick Patterson also came to fore for Clippers, as he tched 20 points to comfortably see Clippers through to victory.
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Warriors will be disappointed to return empty-handed from ir new state-of--art Chase Center arena. Only Steph Curry and Draymond Green remain from ir days of dominance. Draymond Green could only man a total of 11 points with four rebounds and three assists. D'Angelo Russell, however, impressed against Clippers by racking up 20 points with eight assists. Here are player ratings from game -
Golden State Warriors
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Steph Curry - 8/10
D'Angelo Russell - 7.5/10
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Glenn Robinson III - 7/10
Draymond Green - 6.5/10
Kevon Looney - 6.5/10
Eric Paschall - 6/10
Jacob Evans - 6/10
LA Clippers
Kawhi Leonard - 8.5/10
Lou Williams - 8/10
Patrick Patterson - 7.5/10
Montrezl Harrell - 7/10
Ivica Zubac - 7/10
Landry Shamet - 6.5/10
10:46 IST, October 25th 2019