Warriors Lose to Clippers, Green's Impact Highlighted

0:00This is Corey, with Golden State Warriors News today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Golden State Warriors dropped a 114-101 decision to the Los Angeles Clippers at Chase Center. They held a double-digit lead into late in the third quarter, but things unraveled right after Dremont Green headed to the bench. The Clippers closed the third on a 16-8 run and never looked back, outscoring Golden State 53-30 over the game's final. 16 minutes in change. Green had locked down Kawaii Leonard for much of the night, holding him to just 14 points on eight shots before resting with four minutes. 37 seconds left in the third, Leonard quickly heated up, hitting a jumper and free throws to spark the comeback. Green logged 31 minutes, more than his usual 26.6 average, and it highlighted why Coach Steve Kerr keeps backing him as Keto. The team's success, teammates like Al-Horford and Anthony Melton, stress Green's defensive

1:01impact, remains elite, even if his scoring is drawn fire. They felt the energy dip without him, turning a winnable game into a blowout. Leonard ended with 23 points to lead all scores. Green's offense sits at 8.5 points per game on 40% shooting, including under 32% from 3. 35, turning 36 this Wednesday, he's not the same blur on both ends, but moments like this show his presence still shifts games. The loss drops the Warriors to 31 and 30, dipping them to one game above 500 for the first time since early January. Both teams chase play in spots, and Green's value, flaws included, came through loud and clear in a high stakes matchup. Support for this D&N episode comes from our sponsor, no need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com. come