The Warriors survived a late-game scare Saturday to dispatch the Clippers on the road 115-112.
After Friday night's 32-point loss to the Trail Blazers, Golden State wanted to come out with more intensity and passion. It's safe to say they completed that task as the "Big Three" of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green put on a show.
Green recorded his NBA-leading 11th triple-double of the season by scoring 18 points with 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Curry added 23 points and nine assists. Thompson scored a game-high 32 points with seven rebounds.
But Thompson wasn't happy with the way his team played down the stretch, letting Los Angeles back into the game after all the starters had been taken out. He did, however, enjoy the playoff-like atmosphere.
"We got careless with the ball and they scored eight points in about 20 seconds," Thompson said on ABC. "But the intensity of this game was special. The electricity of this building got us ready for this game and it was fun to play."
Jamal Crawford led the Clippers with 25 points off the bench. Chris Paul scored 24 points, and DeAndre Jordan scored 16 points with 21 rebounds.
Three players recorded double-doubles to help Milwaukee beat Atlanta:
Led by Jabari Parker's 28 points and 13 rebounds — his second consecutive 20-plus, 10-plus game — the Bucks outlasted the Hawks 117-109 in double overtime. Greg Monroe also added 24 points and 12 rebounds off the bench and Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 19 points with 12 rebounds for his second straight double-double.
Paul Millsap led Atlanta with a team-high 27 points with 11 rebounds. Dennis Schroder added 25 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds off the bench.
Highlights:
The Unicorn throws down:
REPLAY: @kporzee throws down the dunk! #Knicks advantage up to 39-23 w/ 8:24 remaining in the half. #NYKvsMIN pic.twitter.com/hPAZW8ED4t
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 21, 2016
Jordan reminds us why Los Angeles is "Lob City":
Crawford up high to Jordan! #NBARapidReplay #NBAonABC #GSWatLAC https://t.co/mPZoMVr7pN
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2016
Marreese Speights with the thunderous slam:
THROW IT DOWN! #NBARapidReplay #NBAonABC #GSWatLAC https://t.co/O2qqvPJWKY
— NBA (@NBA) February 21, 2016
Stud of the night:
Playing in his first game since February 9, Heat center Hassan Whiteside scored 25 points and grabbed 23 rebounds in 29 minutes off the bench to help Miami beat the Wizards 114-94. After watching his name get floated around before the trade deadline, Whiteside responded with a master-class performance. He also shot 11 of 15 from the field and had two blocks.
Dud of the night:
Despite entering the game with 10 straight double-figure scoring efforts, Timberwolves power forward Gorgui Dieng produced just three points on 1-of-6 shooting with three rebounds in 24 minutes Saturday. Minnesota ultimately lost to the Knicks 103-95.
What's Next:
Cavaliers (39-14) at Thunder (40-15) 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC — LeBron James and Kevin Love have looked rejuvenated under Tyronn Lue, while Oklahoma City enters the game winners of seven of its last nine games. This could be an NBA Finals preview.
Jazz (27-27) at Trail Blazers (28-27) 9 p.m. ET — Fresh off their 32-point drubbing of the Warriors, the Trail Blazers return to the court to take on a surging Jazz team that's won eight of its last 10 games.