The Golden State Warriors free-fall continued on Friday night, though at least they had a little bit of an excuse this time. With Steph Curry getting a day of scheduled rest and Draymond Green also held out due to a back contusion, the Dubs were playing short-handed, and it showed against the LA Clippers, who jumped out to an early lead and mostly cruised to a 102-92 win.
In Curry and Green’s absence, Golden State’s veterans struggled to step up and make an impact. Dennis Schröder led the four veteran starters with a mere seven points, though he shot just 3-for-11 (including 0-for-6 from deep) and committed three turnovers.