On October 28, Beijing time, the 2024-25 NBA regular season continued, and the Warriors lost to the Clippers 104-112 in the home opener of the new season, ending the Warriors' 2-game winning streak, and the Clippers won 2 consecutive wins.

Statistics

Clippers: Harden shot 6-of-19 from the field and 2-of-12 from three-point range to finish with 23 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists, while Powell had 20 points, Derrick · Jr. had 18 points and Zubac had 23 points, 18 rebounds and six assists

Warriors: Curry had 18 points and 6 assists, with a career total of 6,139 assists in the regular season, surpassing Scottie · Pippen (6,135) and rising to 37th in the NBA's total assists list; Wiggins 29 points

Background

The Warriors have won two straight games so far this season, beating the Trail Blazers by 36 points in the first game and beating the Jazz by 41 points in the second, making the Warriors the first team in NBA history to outscore their opponents by at least 35 points in the first two games of the season. For the Warriors, it is Buddy · Hield who are in the limelight at the moment, who have done an excellent job of filling the firepower gap on the outside after Klay · Pupson's departure. In the first two games, Hield hit 13 three-pointers and scored 49 points, both of which set a new record for the team in the first two games of the season.

The Clippers currently have a 1-1 record, winning their first game of the new season with a 109-104 win over the Nuggets in their last game, thanks in large part to James · Harden, who finished with 23 points, six rebounds and 16 assists. With the departures of Paul · George, and the injury of Kawhi · Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers are now building their system entirely around Harden. When it comes to being the leader of the team, Harden admits that he has been in this situation before, so it was very easy for him.

Game recap

In the opening game of the new season, just 8 seconds into the game, Curry presented the audience with a precise three-pointer. The Clippers, who fought back-to-back, did not show weakness, and after a wave of 7-0 mini-surges, the Clippers led 7-3. Wiggins' 2+1 kicked off the Warriors' offense, and then he teamed up with Kuminga and Curry to hit four three-pointers. However, under Harden's leadership, the Clippers did not fall behind. With 2:20 left in the quarter, Harden relied on two calm free throws to put the Clippers up 30-28. Then the two sides exchanged offense and defense, alternating scores, and the first quarter ended, and the Warriors and Clippers were tied at 34-34.

In the second quarter, the situation on the court changed abruptly, and the Warriors' offense suddenly stalled, and there was no goal for nearly 5 minutes. The Clippers took the opportunity to set off a 9-0 mini-surge to rewrite the score to 43-34. At the critical moment, Hield stepped up and scored 6 points in a row, including a wonderful 3+1 to help the Warriors narrow the gap to 1 point. At 4:57, Harden's dunk stopped the Warriors' offensive momentum, and then he scored five more free throws to extend the Clippers' advantage to 11 points again. As the leader, Curry immediately stepped up, first hitting a three-pointer from the outside, and then causing a defensive foul on Dunn, making both free throws. At the end of the first half, the Warriors trailed the Clippers 54-59.

Yibian fought again, and the Clippers came up with another wave of 6-2 small offense, rewriting the score to 65-56. After the timeout, Curry scored two straight goals before snatching the ball directly from Harden's arms, causing the latter's third personal turnover. At 7:17, Wiggins hit a three-pointer with the assistance of Dream Chasing, and the Warriors chased the score to 67-69. At the critical moment, Harden's layup and Powell scored 5 consecutive goals (including 2 three-pointers), and the Clippers extinguished the Warriors' momentum of chasing points. To make matters worse, at 2:43, Curry felt discomfort in his ankle and immediately went off the court for a team doctor to check. At the end of the third quarter, the Clippers led the Warriors 86-79.

In the final quarter, the Clippers continued to attack, and at 9 minutes and 10 seconds, Dunn hit a jumper to help the team extend the advantage to 11 points. Melton's three-pointer helped the Warriors stabilize their morale. As far as the Warriors are concerned, the good news is that Curry is fine with his ankle and is on the court at the 8:08 mark. However, after only 13 seconds on the court, Curry sprained his ankle again and was limped back to the locker room for a check-up. The Warriors didn't give up, and at 347 seconds, Wiggins hit a three-pointer to make it 100-101. At the critical moment, Harden and Powell made contributions one after another, and the Clippers regained a five-point advantage. After returning from a timeout, Wiggins continued to score, but Zubac responded immediately. With Wiggins making two unsuccessful shots in a row, the Warriors eventually lost to the Clippers at home.

Both sides start

Clippers: James· Harden, Norman· Powell, Terence· Mann, Derrick Jr· Jones, Ivica· Zubac

Warriors: Stephen· Curry, Andrew· Wiggins, Jonathan· Kuminga, Draymond· Green, Tres· Jackson· Davis