Clippers vs Warriors 2026, the LA Clippers pulled off a commanding road victory at Chase Center on March 3, 2026, defeating the Golden State Warriors 114–101 in a game that was much more dominant than the final margin suggests. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 23 points, while Kris Dunn delivered a stunning two-way performance with 16 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds. For the Warriors, Brandin Podziemski’s 22-point effort was not enough to prevent their fourth consecutive home loss.

Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown

The Warriors actually led after the first quarter, outscoring the Clippers 31–19 in the opening period. But the game turned dramatically in the second half as LA exploded for 35 points in the third quarter and 37 in the fourth — completely overrunning a Golden State team that had led by as many as 17 points in the first half.

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The turnaround was historic in nature. Golden State entered halftime leading 56–42, holding a 14-point advantage on their home floor. What followed in the second half was one of the most complete 24-minute performances the Clippers have delivered all season. LA outscored the Warriors 72–45 in the final two quarters, turning a double-digit deficit into a 13-point victory. The third quarter alone — where the Clippers outscored Golden State 35–23 — was the turning point, with Kawhi Leonard and Kris Dunn combining for 19 of those points.

LA Clippers — Full Player Box Score

The Clippers received contributions across the roster, with Kawhi Leonard leading the way and Kris Dunn putting together perhaps the best individual performance of the game from either team. The bench contributed 52 points — a franchise-high this season — led by Bennedict Mathurin’s 17 points and Kobe Sanders’ efficient 8-point showing off the bench.

⭐ Kawhi Leonard shot 64.3% from the field (9-of-14), 50% from three (3-of-6), and 100% from the free-throw line (2-of-2). He was the most efficient star scorer in this game from either team — finishing with a game-high efficiency rating of +32.

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Golden State Warriors — Full Player Box Score

Brandin Podziemski led the Warriors with 22 points and 7 rebounds, shooting an efficient 50% from the field. Al Horford came off the bench to add 17 points, including four three-pointers. But the Warriors’ biggest issue was their 38.7% field goal percentage as a team and their inability to stop the Clippers’ paint attack — LA scoring 62 points in the paint compared to Golden State’s 36.

Full Team Stats Comparison

🔵 LA Clippers — Winners

Points114

Field Goal %49.4%

3-Point %29.0%

Free Throw %91.3%

Total Rebounds60

Assists18

Steals9

Blocks7

Points in Paint62

Fast Break Pts19

Bench Points52

Turnovers14

🟡 Golden State Warriors — Losers

Points101

Field Goal %38.7%

3-Point %35.4%

Free Throw %70.6%

Total Rebounds48

Assists26

Steals7

Blocks2

Points in Paint36

Fast Break Pts10

Bench Points41

Turnovers14

📊 Paint Dominance: The Clippers’ most decisive advantage was in the paint — 62 points to Golden State’s 36. That 26-point difference in the paint tells the full story of how the game turned after halftime. LA’s ability to attack the basket at will, finishing at 63.3% on paint attempts, was unstoppable in the second half.

Game Story — How the Clippers Erased a 14-Point Halftime Deficit

First Half — Warriors Dominate Early

Golden State started the game with extraordinary energy on their home floor. The Warriors opened with a 31–19 first quarter, with Nate Williams coming off the bench to immediately provide shooting — finishing with 18 points and three three-pointers in what was his best offensive performance of the month. Draymond Green, despite a poor shooting night, was distributing effectively in the first half with multiple assists that kept Golden State’s offense moving. The Warriors held a comfortable 56–42 advantage at halftime and appeared to be in full control of the game.

The Clippers, by contrast, were sluggish offensively in the first half. Kawhi Leonard was held to just 8 points in the opening two quarters, and the team struggled to find consistent paint access against a Warriors defense that was aggressively contesting drives. Golden State’s biggest first-half lead reached 17 points — the same as their final biggest lead stat — suggesting the deficit was maintained and never grew further after that point.

Third Quarter — The Turning Point

The second half began with a completely different Clippers team. Kawhi Leonard attacked the basket relentlessly, finishing over the taller Golden State bigs and drawing fouls. Kris Dunn — who ended with 16 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds — began dominating the midrange game and proved impossible to guard in pick-and-roll situations. The Clippers outscored the Warriors 35–23 in the third quarter, trimming the deficit from 14 to just 2 entering the fourth.

The Warriors, who had been so sharp in the first half, seemed to run out of answers offensively as the game progressed. Their field goal percentage dropped significantly in the third and fourth quarters, and Draymond Green — who had 6 assists but shot just 20% from the field — could not provide the offensive contribution needed to keep pace with the Clippers’ surge.

Fourth Quarter — Clippers Complete the Comeback

The Clippers completed the turnaround with a dominant 37–22 fourth quarter — one of the best single-quarter performances by any team in the Western Conference this season. Kawhi Leonard finished with 23 points, shooting 64.3% from the field in what was a masterclass in efficient scoring. Yanic Konan Niederhauser, the Swiss center, added 11 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals, and 4 blocks — an elite defensive contribution that completely neutralised Golden State’s interior game in the second half.

The Clippers’ free throw accuracy was also a factor — shooting 91.3% from the line compared to Golden State’s 70.6%. In a game decided by 13 points, those missed free throws by the Warriors represented 5 additional points that could have kept the game much closer. The Clippers’ bench delivered 52 points, their best bench performance of the season, led by Bennedict Mathurin’s 17-point effort.

Western Conference Standings — Playoff Race Impact

This result Clippers vs Warriors 2026, has significant implications in the Western Conference playoff race. The Clippers move to 29–31 with the win, keeping their play-in hopes alive. The Warriors fall to 31–31, putting their own playoff positioning under pressure with less than 25 games remaining in the regular season.

Both teams are currently sitting in play-in territory in the Western Conference. The Warriors at 31–31 hold the 9th seed, while the Clippers at 29–31 sit 10th. With roughly 22 games remaining for each team, neither side can afford prolonged losing streaks. The Clippers’ win tonight was especially important because it came on the road and reduced their games behind the Warriors to just two games.

For context on how difficult the Western Conference play-in race is: the 8th-seeded Portland Trail Blazers are at 29–33, meaning both the Warriors and Clippers are actually above the bubble line. But the margin for error is thin, with Memphis and Dallas both within striking distance if either team goes on a losing run.

📅 Next Up: The LA Clippers host the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, March 5 at Crypto.com Arena. The Warriors next host the Sacramento Kings. Both teams desperately need to string wins together to secure their play-in positioning before the regular season ends.

🏀 Final Takeaway — Clippers Win a Statement Road Game

Final Score: LA Clippers 114 — Golden State Warriors 101
This was not supposed to happen. Down 14 points at halftime on the road at Chase Center, the Clippers flipped the game completely with a 72–45 second-half outburst. Kawhi Leonard (23 pts, 64.3% FG) and Kris Dunn (16/7/7) were unstoppable in the final two quarters, and the bench’s 52-point performance was the difference-maker in a victory that keeps LA’s play-in hopes firmly alive.

For the Warriors, this was a frustrating result after controlling the first half. Their 38.7% field goal percentage and inability to match the Clippers’ paint production — 36 to 62 — tells the story of how quickly the game shifted. Golden State needs answers on the interior before their playoff push can be taken seriously.