Golden State Warriors vs LA Clippers Match Player Stats Decoded
Golden State rested Stephen Curry and Draymond Green and still beat the Clippers by 12.
The golden state warriors vs la clippers match player stats show how they did it.
Efficiency, depth, and one very good second quarter won this game.
Game at a Glance
| 🏀 Category | Golden State Warriors | LA Clippers |
|---|---|---|
| Final score | 124 ✅ | 112 |
| Top scorer | Yaxel Lendeborg, 37 | Rui Hachimura, 24 |
| Top rebounder | Charles Bassey, 10 | Isaiah Jackson, 8 |
| Top playmaker | Brandin Podziemski, 8 ast | Darius Garland, 7 ast |
| Defensive standout | Bassey on the glass | Kris Dunn, 7 steals |
| Bench scoring | 40 points | Outpaced |
| Streak after game | 4 straight wins | 5 straight losses |
Date: November 1, 2026 • Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco • Attendance: 18,064
The Story in 30 Seconds
- Two stars sat out. Curry and Green rested, and Golden State won anyway.
- A rookie took over. Lendeborg scored a career-high 37, the most by a Warriors rookie since Curry in 2010.
- One quarter flipped the game. The Clippers led 37–29 after one quarter. Golden State won the second 34–20 and never gave the lead back.
- Depth beat star power. The Warriors’ bench outscored most Clippers starters combined.
5 Numbers That Decided the Game
The final score tells you who won. These five numbers tell you why.
| Number | What It Measures | Why It Mattered |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Lendeborg’s points | Filled the scoring gap Curry left behind |
| +14 | Warriors’ second-quarter margin | Turned an 8-point deficit into a halftime lead |
| 40 | Warriors bench points | Covered for two resting stars |
| 7 | Kris Dunn’s steals | Real disruption, but no comeback |
| 7-of-23 | Garland and Derrick Jones Jr. combined shooting | Clippers possessions that came up empty |
Lendeborg’s Night Was Better Than 37 Points Suggests
He shot 13-of-19 from the field and 6-of-11 from deep.
Because threes count extra, his effective field-goal percentage comes out to about 84%. Most strong NBA scorers sit somewhere in the mid-50s.
He didn’t hunt shots. He just made nearly all of them.
The Second Quarter Was the Real Turning Point
Los Angeles came out shooting well and built an early cushion.
Then Golden State’s rotation took over. A 34–20 quarter erased the deficit, and the Clippers spent the rest of the night chasing.
Efficiency Check: Who Made Their Shots Count?
Raw points can fool you. Shooting efficiency shows who actually helped their team.
| Player | Team | Points | FG | 3PT | eFG% | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe Sanders | LAC | 16 | 6/9 | 4/6 | 88.9% | Efficient but underused |
| Yaxel Lendeborg | GSW | 37 | 13/19 | 6/11 | 84.2% | Elite volume and efficiency |
| Rui Hachimura | LAC | 24 | 10/16 | 4/7 | 75.0% | Reliable lead option |
| Darius Garland | LAC | 15 | 4/12 | 1/7 | 37.5% | Volume without results |
eFG% (effective field-goal percentage) gives extra credit for made threes.
What jumps out:
- The Clippers’ two most efficient scorers, Sanders and Hachimura, took 25 shots.
- Their two least efficient, Garland and Jones Jr., took 23.
- That near-even split is the clearest sign of shot distribution going wrong.
Head-to-Head Matchup Scorecard
Put the key players side by side, and the gap gets obvious.
| Matchup | Warriors | Clippers | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring duel | Lendeborg: 37 pts, 13/19 FG | Hachimura: 24 pts, 10/16 FG | GSW |
| Playmakers | Podziemski: 17 pts, 8 reb, 8 ast | Garland: 15 pts, 7 ast, 4/12 FG | GSW |
| Inside battle | Bassey: 6 pts, 10 reb, 3/6 FG | Jackson: 5 pts, 8 reb, 2/7 FG | GSW |
| Secondary scoring | Melton 21 + Williams 17 | Sanders 16 + Nick Martinelli 10 | GSW |
Final tally: Warriors 4, Clippers 0.
The Clippers’ supporting scorers were efficient. Martinelli hit 4-of-5, and Sanders barely missed. They just didn’t get enough touches to match Melton and Williams’ combined 38.
Stat Lines That Tell a Different Story
Some numbers look great on paper. Others hide how much a player really mattered.
Looked better than the impact:
- Kris Dunn, 7 steals: Rare disruption, yet Golden State’s lead held. The extra possessions didn’t become a run.
- Darius Garland, 7 assists: Solid passing, offset by 1-of-7 shooting from three.
- Clippers’ 37-point first quarter: A hot start that didn’t last.
Undersold the impact:
- Charles Bassey, 6 points: His 10 rebounds limited Clippers second chances.
- Brandin Podziemski, 17 points: He ran the offense with Curry out, adding eight assists.
- Nick Martinelli, 10 points: Near-perfect shooting that earned a bigger role.
Key Takeaways by Reader
For fantasy managers:
- Stock up: Lendeborg (points, threes, assists) and Podziemski (multi-category value)
- Watch list: Brandon Williams, whose role grows when the stars rest
- Hold: Dunn in category leagues, where steals carry weight
- Caution: Garland in FG% leagues until his shot steadies
For analysts:
- Golden State’s depth absorbed two stars’ worth of minutes without a drop-off.
- The Clippers’ 14-of-39 three-point shooting (35.9%) wasn’t the problem. Who took those shots was.
For bettors:
- Golden State’s supporting cast proved it can cover in rest games. Treat that as a trend to track, not a guarantee.
- Expect Lendeborg’s prop lines to climb. Shooting 84% eFG is hard to repeat.
What to Watch in the Next Meeting
This matchup raised questions that the rematch should answer:
- Can the Clippers slow Lendeborg’s threes with a dedicated game plan?
- How does Curry’s return change Lendeborg’s role and shot volume?
- Will Los Angeles feed Hachimura and Sanders more of the shots?
- Can Dunn’s steals finally turn into transition points?
The box score says Golden State won by 12. The deeper numbers say the Warriors have more reliable scorers than many expected. The Clippers’ issue isn’t talent. It’s shot selection.
