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The Los Angeles Clippers handed the Golden State Warriors their first loss of the season on Sunday after a 112-104 win.

With Kawhi Leonard still sidelined, the trio of James Harden, Ivica Zubac and Norman Powell continued to lead the way in Los Angeles. Harden had 23 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, while Zubac had 23 points, 17 assists and six assists.

After a blistering 37-point performance against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, Powell cooled off a bit, but still finished the game with 20. Derrick Jones Jr. also had his best game of the season, as the new addition to the Clippers’ roster 18 points scored.

After the win, fans praised Harden, Zubac, Powell and the Clippers support staff for pulling off another win despite missing Leonard.

brick @223__Ali

James Harden has the Clippers playing elite ball. You could come back

Richard 🐐 @pbp_Rich

James Harden is not a system player, he is a system

Joey Linn @joeylinn_

The Clippers have four starters in double figures through three quarters.
Norman Powell: 18 PTS
James Harden: 17 PTS
Ivica Zubac: 17 PTS
Derrick Jones Jr.: 17 PTS
The Clippers lead the Warriors 86-79.

🎗NBA•Fan🎗 @Klutch_23

The Clippers are honestly still one of the best teams in the West, especially with Kawhi’s return.
Harden Kawhi Zubac Powell is a great 4-man combination

Deon @dsmoove2741

Powell and Zubac are good basketball players.

Richard 🐐 @pbp_Rich

Clippers were never going to be bad. Harden, Zubac, Powell and the squad have good talent. Lue is also very good

Jeylani Brown @Brown Jeylani

The addition of Kris Dunn and Derrick Jones Jr. was absolutely amazing.
Great job from the Clippers front office 🔥🔥

Moose @Moose_NBA

The defensive duo Kris Dunn and Derrick Jones Jr. slept really well

For the Warriors, a loss to the Clippers on Sunday didn’t mean the end of their problems. Star Steph Curry left the game in the fourth quarter with a sprained left ankle, Golden State announced on social media.

Dubs fans can only hope that Curry’s injury doesn’t sideline him for too long, as the veteran guard is crucial to the team’s playoff hopes this year.

The Clippers had a difficult phase at the beginning of the season with duels against the Phoenix Suns, Nuggets and Warriors. Confidence should be high after winning two of these three duels, especially with a star like Leonard out.

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