SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jimmy Butler had 21 points, five rebounds and five assists, Stephen Curry added 19 points and eight assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 98-79 on Tuesday night.
Curry shot 7 for 15 a night after four Warriors players scored 20 or more points to beat Memphis — but it marked just the sixth time in Curry’s 17 seasons he wasn’t one of them.
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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the basket against Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield, middle, reaches for the ball between Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul, left, and forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield, left, shoots against Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) drives to the basket against Los Angeles Clippers guard Kris Dunn during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Butler and Moses Moody each hit 3-pointers late in the third quarter as the Warriors used a 10-2 burst over the final 2:07 to go ahead 78-63 starting the fourth.
Brandin Podziemski followed up a 23-point performance against the Grizzlies with 12 points, while Quinten Post had 12 points on 4 3-pointers and eight rebounds.
James Harden scored all 20 of his points by halftime while Kawhi Leonard added 18 points and five rebounds in a game featuring a 13-point second quarter by Golden State followed by the Clippers' 14-point third.
Harden's 3 with 41 seconds left in the first half gave Los Angeles its first lead heading into halftime ahead 49-46 after ending the second quarter on a 24-6 run.
Ivica Zubac contributed 14 points and a season-best 13 rebounds for the cold-shooting Clippers, who went 6 for 33 from long range and 30 of 82 overall (36.6%).
Los Angeles had won the last seven in the series and three in a row at Chase Center, where the Warriors improved to 3-0 so far.
Al Horford was back for the Warriors against the tall, physical Clippers team featuring the 7-foot Zubac after sitting out the front end of the back-to-back to manage a left toe injury.
The Clippers began 6 for 20 and 1 for 8 on 3s to fall behind 27-14 on a night they missed Bradley Beal for a second consecutive game because of back soreness.
Clippers: Host New Orleans on Friday night.
Warriors: At Milwaukee on Thursday night.
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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the basket against Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield, middle, reaches for the ball between Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul, left, and forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield, left, shoots against Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) drives to the basket against Los Angeles Clippers guard Kris Dunn during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
