Warriors’ comeback falls short in second loss to Clippers, 102-99

After a few days off Golden State Warriors played their first ever game at Los Angeles Clippers‘ new arena, the Intuit Dome.

After a slow start in the new arena, the Warriors found themselves down by as many as 15 points in the first half. Despite falling down double digits, the Warriors continued to hang around and quietly build a comeback run. Midway through the third quarter, the Warriors cut the Clippers’ lead to just three. Before the final frame, Buddy Hield knocked down a triple to tie the game at 72.

But every time the Warriors threatened, the Clippers would go on a quick run to extend their lead back to six or seven points. In the fourth quarter, the Warriors continued to battle the Clippers in a close game. Yet their comeback shot came up empty. Gary Payton II missed a game-tying 3-pointer at the buzzer that ended the game in favor of the Clippers, 102-99. The Clippers have now handed the Warriors two of their three losses on the season.

Via @BleacherReport on Twitter:

Missed free throws and turnovers plagued the Warriors on Monday night. The Warriors shot just 9-of-19 from the free throw line while turning the ball over 19 times against the Clippers. Draymond Green accounted for six of Golden State’s 19 turnovers on Monday.

Steph Curry led the Warriors with 26 points on 10-of-21 shooting from the field with six made 3-pointers. Curry added seven rebounds and six assists in 32 minutes.

The Warriors now return to the Bay Area for a contest against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday at the Chase Center.

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