Golden State Warriors: 3 takeaways from Game 3 vs. Clippers

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2. Utter two-way dominance for the Dubs

The Warriors weren’t shy in their desire to embarrass the Clippers on their home court after they had done the same in Game 2. Not only did Golden State run up the score all the way to 132 points on the evening, but its defensive energy and activity were also as high as its been in a long time.

Los Angeles hit on only seven of its 32 looks from beyond the arc and shot just 37.2 percent from the field overall. Conversely, the Dubs shot 54.8 percent including 15-of-35 from 3-point land as well.

Golden State was crisp and purposeful with its passes to the tune of 35 assists and only 12 turnovers while subsequently holding its opponent to four sub-30 point quarters. The Warriors outrebounded the Clippers by 13 on the defensive end and blocked 11 shots to LA’s two.

The Clippers never led in this game while the Dubs possessed a lead as high as 36. Their Game 2 defeat was exactly the wakeup call the Warriors to send a shock to their systems. Now that it’s happened, there’s no reason to think this type of performance at both ends of the floor can’t be replicated moving forward.

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