The Los Angeles Clippers overcame a 31-point deficit to defeat the Golden State Warriors 135-131.
Lou Williams #23 of the LA Clippers drives on Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors during Game Two of the first round of the 2019 NBA Western Conference Playoffs at ORACLE Arena.LOS ANGELES -The Los Angeles Clippers delivered the biggest comeback in NBA playoff history on Monday, rallying from a 31-point deficit for a shocking 135-131 win over the two-time defending champions Golden State Warriors.
"I said 'We are going to win this game.' I was honest with them. I said, 'I don't know how. Just hang in there with each other,'" Rivers said.Williams also had 11 assists, going 13-of-22 from the field and eight-of-10 from the free throw line.The stretch drive featured the Clippers' consistent mid-range game against the Warriors' inconsistent three-point shooting. But fouls and injuries also worked against the Warriors in game two of the first round series.
The Clippers also came back from being 27 points down in a playoff win over the Memphis Grizzlies in 2012. The Warriors got more bad news after the game when they learned centre DeMarcus Cousins suffered a serious injury. Cousins injured his left quad in the first quarter and is expected to have an MRI scan done on it on Tuesday.
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