Click here if you’re unable to view the video or gallery on your mobile device. Join us Monday at 7:30 p.m. for all the live scoring, news and analysis as the Warriors host the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of their first-round Western Conference playoffs series at Oracle. The Warriors, who grabbed a 1-0 series edge with Saturday night’s 121-104 victory, weren’t satisfied with how things went, despite the win. Golden State was sloppy at times (a whopping 21 turnovers, many of the careless variety) and also watched as star Kevin Durant seemed to get baited into an episode with Clippers antagonist Patrick Beverley that saw both ejected. Durant promised to show better composure and Golden State, when challenged, has done a nice job in the past of fixing its turnover issues. Stephen Curry was spectacular in the opener, despite concerns over a sprained foot he suffered a week ago. The Warriors sharpshooter scored 38 points, including an eye-popping 8-of-11 on 3-pointers. Curry, who passed Ray Allen for most career postseason 3-pointers, was also outstanding on the boards while grabbing a career-best 15 rebounds. The Clippers can point to a stretch in the late first half where their chances to steal a Game 1 victory were compromised. L.A. used magnificent first-half performances from reserves Montrezl Harrell (22 of his 26 points) and Lou Williams to tie Golden State at 51-all before the Warriors erupted for a 16-5 run to close the half. It’s possible the Warriors will see a lot more of both Harrell and Williams in Game 2 — there’s a chance either or both could start. Los Angeles, though, will need much better scoring efforts from three of its starters who combined for just six points. Landry Shamet (3 points), Beverley (3 points) and center Ivica Zubac (0 points) were held in check on Saturday. Game 3 of the best-of-7 series will be in Los Angeles on Thursday night. Like our Warriors Facebook page for more Warriors news, commentary and conversation. Here are the projected starting lineups: Warriors C DeMarcus Cousins PF Draymond Green SF Kevin Durant SG Klay Thompson PG Stephen Curry Clippers C Ivica Zubac PF Danilo Gallinari SF Landry Shamet SG Patrick Beverley PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<doc-sep>The bench duo of Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell led the way as the Clippers stunned the two-time reigning champions in a record-breaking comeback victory. In Game 1, the Golden State Warriors beat the LA Clippers by 17 points and they were headed toward an even bigger win midway through the third quarter of Game 2. However, the visiting Clippers had other ideas. Registering a historic Game 2 win on the road at the Oracle Arena, the Clippers have tied up the series courtesy of their 31-point comeback. For more on Game 2, we have you covered with four key takeaways... Clippers' record-breaking comeback At 7:31 mark in the third quarter, after Kevin Durant completed an and-1 and the Warriors were up 94-63. Over the next 19:31 minutes, the Clippers outscored the Warriors 72-37, registering the largest comeback win in NBA Playoff history. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/NBA_Global_CMS_image_storage/5/99/la-clippers-game-2-comeback_1msp22swve4ik14pt1ro6j8zvk.png?t=617809618&w=500 Let alone the fact that it came against the two-time defending champions. Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell lead the charge Lou Williams finished the game with 36 points and 11 assists on 13-of-22 shooting, becoming the first player since Sam Cassell in 1995 to have 25 points and 10 assists off the bench in a playoff game. More importantly, more than two-thirds of his contribution was part of the comeback. In the Clippers' 72-37 run to end the game, Williams had scored 26 points and dished out 7 assists. Through two games, Williams has scored 61 points and dished out 20 assists on 24-of-43 shooting (55.8%). His partner in crime and fellow reserve Montrezl Harrell also came to play. Since the 7:31 mark in the third quarter, Harrell, who finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds on 9-of-9 shooting, recorded 17 points and 8 rebounds as part of the Clippers' comeback run. Through two games, he's averaging 25.5 points and 7.5 rebounds on 20-of-24 shooting (83.3%). KD's bizarre game and turnovers cost the Warriors Given their early dominance in Game 2, the Warriors boasted some spectacular shooting splits - 53.3% from the field, 39.3% from beyond the arc and 40-of-45 from the free-throw line. Yet, courtesy of the comeback, the Clippers simply made more shots and did so more efficiently - 56.5% from the field, 45.2% from beyond the arc and 25-of-31 from the free-throw line. Over the course of Game 2, the Warriors committed 22 turnovers which, in turn, led to 34 points for the Clippers. Nine of those 22 turnovers were committed by the reigning two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant. In 34 minutes of action, he recorded 21 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals but had one of the strangest games of his career. His eight field goal attempts are the second-fewest in his playoff career. His nine turnovers are tied for the most in his playoff career and this was his playoff game being fouled out. Looney steps up after Boogie's injury The Warriors could be without DeMarcus Cousins for an extended period after the big man left the game in the first quarter with a quad injury. Post-game, Steve Kerr confirmed that Cousins had suffered a "significant quad injury" and is set to undergo an MRI tomorrow. While it's unclear how long he will be sidelined for, Kerr indicated that he would be out for "a while". In his absence, Kevon Looney and Andrew Bogut stepped up, with Looney recording a career-high 19 points on 6-of-6 shooting, adding five rebounds, while Bogut chipped in three points and nine rebounds on the night. While the Warriors have options in the middle, losing Cousins for a big chunk of the playoffs will be tough.<doc-sep>Warriors have one thing they need to fix heading into Game 2 vs. Clippers originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com OAKLAND -- With his Warriors up 12 points midway through the third quarter Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, Kevin Durant received a pass from Kevon Looney, marking the start of a fast break, and immediately threw a cross-court pass over Draymond Green's head, resulting in his second turnover. The play characterized Golden State's offensive output in its NBA playoff opener. Despite overwhelming the Clippers in a 121-104 Game 1 win, the Warriors showed, even while dominating, that their focus must be on the little things. "We weren't focused," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said following the team's film session Sunday. "Kevin had one where he threw it up in the air in the backcourt. There's no reason for the decision-making." In a game that Golden State otherwise dominated, it gave away the ball 21 times, in play characterized by lazy passes and questionable decisions. Throughout the Warriors' five-year run of dominance, they have toed the line between brilliance and recklessness, sometimes opting to make the spectacular play when the simple option is just as effective. Green was the main culprit Saturday, committing six turnovers in 35 minutes, offsetting his 17 points and seven assists. "I think, all in all, we played really hard, which was great," Kerr said following Saturday's game. "We didn't play that well or that smart." Perhaps the play that defined Kerr's ire came with 7:45 left in the third quarter, when Green, leading the fast break, threw an errant, off-balance pass over DeMarcus Cousins' head, right into the hands of Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari, leading to an LA fast break. "I had mentioned Draymond had three or four. He's coming down, on the run, getting caught in the air, throwing left-handed passes," Kerr said Sunday. "The quality of the pass is so important." Story continues Green wasn't alone in his misfires. Cousins, in his first playoff start, had six turnovers, and Durant and Steph Curry combined for seven. Even during their historic run, the Warriors have not been immune to turnovers. Two years ago, even while going 16-1 in the postseason, they averaged 13.6 turnovers, fifth-worst in the league. The year before, after winning a league-record 73 games, they were among the bottom five in turnovers, averaging 14.4 per game. [RELATED: Mike Brown offers reality check for Clippers after Game 1] On Sunday, after watching the final holes of Tiger Woods' win at the Masters, the Warriors held a brief film session, with one of the chief goals heading into Game 2 clear: Take care of the ball. "You've got to be on target," Kerr said. "You've got to be sure of yourself, and we got away with it last night, but we've got to do a much better job with our decision-making."<doc-sep>The Dubs lost a 31-point lead in the second half and fell to the Clippers 135-131 on Monday night at Oracle Arena. With the defeat, the series is tied at 1-1 with Game 3 set for Thursday night in L.A. powered by The Warriors lost a 31-point lead and home court advantage, falling to the Clippers 135-131 in Game 2 at Oracle Arena. With the defeat, the series is tied 1-1 with Game 3 coming up on Thursday night in Los Angeles. TEAM LEADERS GSW LAC Points Points Curry - 29 Williams - 36 Durant - 21 Harrell - 25 Looney - 19 Gallinari - 24 Rebounds Rebounds Bogut - 9 Harrell - 10 Green - 5 Green - 7 Looney - 5 Gallinari/Shamet - 4 Assists Assists Green - 9 Williams - 11 Curry - 6 Gallinari - 6 Durant/Iguodala - 5 Beverley/Gilgeous-Alexander - 5 More Stats | Highlights | Game Photos For the Dubs, this loss stings in multiple ways. Not only did they lose a game they controlled for the first 28 minutes, but they lost DeMarcus Cousins to a left quad injury in the first quarter when he was trying to chase down a steal. Cousins walked back to the locker room under his own power, and is expected to get an MRI on Tuesday. With or without Cousins on the floor, the game was marred by fouls. The teams combined for 64 fouls and 76 free throw attempts. And even though the Dubs converted on 40 of their 45 attempts from the charity stripes, they couldn’t get any of their regular field goal attempts to fall when they needed them most, and it didn’t help that Kevin Durant fouled out with a little over a minute to go, putting an end to his 21-point, 5-assist night. After setting a franchise season-high with 15 made free throws (on season-high matching 16 attempts) in the first quarter, the Dubs picked up the pace during a 40-point second period. Stephen Curry was in the middle of all the action, scoring eight straight points for the Dubs to spark a 15-5 run to end the first half. Curry made all four of his shot attempts in the period, including three from distance, the last giving the Dubs a 23-point advantage – their largest of the game to that point – with two seconds left in the half. While Curry was knocking down shots from beyond the arc, Kevon Looney was handling his business in the paint. Looney had a playoff career-high 14 points on 5-for-5 shooting in the first half alone, and he’d go on to finish with 19 points. The Dubs built on their lead in the third quarter behind the stellar play of Draymond Green, who dished and dime his way to multiple assists in the period before knocking down a 3-pointer to put the Dubs up by 30. But the Clippers didn’t throw in the towel. Instead reserve guard Lou Williams scored 17 of his 36 points in the period as the Clippers out-scored the Dubs 44-35 in the period, cutting a 31-point deficit down to 14 by the start of the fourth quarter. After making 15 of 21 shots in the third, the Clippers continued to chip away at their deficit in the fourth, using an 13-1 run over a 90-second stretch to get within two points with 5:10 left in the period. Williams’ 20-foot jumper would tie the game at 128-128 with 1:10 left in the game, but Curry answered with a 3-pointer to put the Dubs back in front. Curry's fifth 3-pointer of the game gave him 29 points, but the Dubs wouldn't score again. Meanwhile, the Clippers scored on their final five possessions of the game and took their first lead since the first quarter on a 3-pointer from Landry Shamet with 16.5 seconds left. The Clippers outscored the Warriors 85-58 in the second half, shooting 66.7 percent from the floor over the final two periods. Now with a few days to let this one fester, the Warriors will look to bounce back in Game 3 on Thursday night in Los Angeles.<doc-sep>
Game 2 is right back on Warriors Ground as Dubs host Clippers Monday night. powered by Monday, April 15 7:30 p.m. Oracle Arena FIND TICKETS WATCH: NBCSN, TNT RADIO: 95.7 The Game, Warriors Mobile App and Game 2: Warriors vs. ClippersMonday, April 157:30 p.m.Oracle ArenaWATCH: NBCSN, TNTRADIO: 95.7 The Game, Warriors Mobile App and Warriors Radio Network DEFEND WARRIORS GROUND A clear tone was set Game 1 of the best-of-seven series between the Warriors and Clippers, and though they came away with the win, the Dubs will look to improve in certain areas to prepare for Game 2. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant continued their season-long strong play over Los Angeles, yet Klay Thompson, who struggled against the Clippers during the season, did so once again Saturday finishing with 12 points on 5-of-14 shooting. Additionally, the Warriors handed the ball over early with several uncontested, easy turnovers in some communication miscues. Yet after posting multiple scoring runs and a group effort in out-rebounding the Clippers in Game 1, the Warriors hope to have a repeat performance of their strong team play Monday night. LAST TIME OUT The Dubs downed the Clippers in the first game at home 121-104. Curry made eight shots from beyond the arc, passing Ray Allen for the all-time NBA record for career threes made in the playoffs, en route to 38 points. Durant also added 23 points to go with three blocks for the team. » Full Recap MATCHUP AT A GLANCE Playoff Ranks GSW LAC 57-25 48-34 1st in West 8th in West PTS: 121.0 (1st) PTS: 104.0 (3rd) REB: 53.0 (1st) REB: 40.0 (8th) AST: 31.0 (1st) AST: 24.0 (3rd) LAST GAME'S STARTERS GSW: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and DeMarcus Cousins LAC: Patrick Beverley, Landry Shamet, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari and Ivica Zubac INJURY & ROSTER NOTES GSW: Damian Jones (left pectoral surgery) is out. Shaun Livingston (left knee soreness) is questionable. Team Notes LAC: None. Team Notes CURRY STARTS WITH A BANG Curry seemingly has a knack for starting the Warriors’ playoffs on the right foot. Saturday’s 38 point outburst, which included a playoff career high 15 rebounds, was well above his playoff career average 26 points from seasons prior, but all of his first appearances in the playoffs are high-scoring affairs. Dating back to the 2015 playoffs, Curry has averaged 29 points in the first game of the first round, including a 34-point performance against the New Orleans Pelicans in 2015. In 2018, he missed the first round due to injury and didn’t make his first appearance of those playoffs until the second game of the second round; in Curry-like fashion, he came out firing and posted 28 points in his return. There is something about hitting the court for the first time that fuels Curry and drives him to motivate the Dubs early in those playoff series. TEAM PLAYOFF LEADERS GSW LAC PTS: Curry (38.0) PTS: Harrell (26.0) REB: Curry (15.0) REB: Gallinari (8.0) AST: Green (7.0) AST: Williams (9.0) L.A. CLIPPERS SCOUTING REPORT The Clippers played to their strengths in Game 1, leaning heavily on Danilo Gallinari, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lou Williams, and Montrezl Harrell to carry the scoring load; the four of them combined for 74 of the team’s 104 points in the game. Though the Warriors held Gallinari and Gilgeous-Alexander to 30 percent shooting from the field, the two of them were able to make up for it from beyond the arc as they both finished with six treys on 50 percent from deep. Gallinari has been a more-than-capable perimeter shooter throughout his career, and the rookie Gilgeous-Alexander has had hot stretches from deep throughout the season too, so they may look for a chance to exploit more of these opportunities if given to them by the Warriors. With 25 points and nine assists, Williams continued his campaign for Sixth Man of the Year with an efficient shooting night, while Harrell’s speed, size, and athleticism made any Dubs defender put on him work throughout the night Saturday. Though these four Clippers showed flashes of brilliance and gave the Warriors trouble at times, the rest of the Clippers combined for 21.4 percent (6-for-28) shooting and the team will likely seek more contributions from the rest of their roster.