INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Clippers secured a 103-102 victory over the Warriors, with Kawhi Leonard leading with 24 points and 12 rebounds, while Kobe Sanders added 20 points in place of the injured James Harden. Stephen Curry struggled early but finished with 27 points before fouling out, and Warriors coach Steve Kerr was ejected in the fourth quarter after arguing a missed goaltending call. Despite a late push from Golden State, highlighted by Curry’s back-to-back threes, Jimmy Butler’s potential game-winner fell short. The Clippers’ recent success is attributed to improved defense, as noted by Nicolas Batum.
