Stephen Curry

The Warriors fell to 7-27 on the road despite a 50-point night from Stephen Curry.

And yet, here the Warriors are still clinging to the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference, one game up in the loss column 7-9 seeds. Not much room for error, ...

[Russell Westbrook](/nba/players/1622555/russell-westbrook/) beat the Warriors to multiple offensive boards that led directly to buckets. 4 to the lottery and it wouldn't be a shock. It's his second 50-point game of the season and the 12th of his career, which is 10th all-time. But first things first: Golden State has to make the playoffs. This means Curry might need to go on another heater on Friday to give the Warriors a shot to win their first road game since January. The Clippers got second shot after second shot, which was too much for a Golden State defensive unit already stretched thin. This guy has been on fire pretty much since 2013, and the shots he was hitting on Wednesday were once again of the "you can't be serious" variety. [Stephen Curry](/nba/players/1685204/stephen-curry/) on a heater. The Warriors can't be concerning themselves with strategic seeding. That said, Golden State still has 12 games left, which feels like a season in itself with how closely packed the Western Conference standings are entering play on Thursday. 6 seed in the Western Conference, one game up in the loss column 7-9 seeds. Still, the Warriors lost 134-126 in Los Angeles, dropping their road record to an embarrassing 7-27.

Stephen Curry put on a show and dropped a 50 spot on the Clippers, but the Warriors can't defend on the road and Los Angeles got the win.

They are winning with a balanced, team attack — nobody scored more than 30 in either game ( [Jalen Green](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/60023/jalen-green) had 28 against the Celtics, [Kevin Porter Jr.](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/51051/kevin-porter-jr) had 27 against the Lakers). It’s good to see [Jalen Duren](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/66332/jalen-duren) back on the court. [Tyrese Haliburton](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/58307/tyrese-haliburton) has missed the last two games, and while the Pacers won the first of those (against the Pistons) they are 3-12 on the season when he is out (he is questionable Thursday against the Bucks). A couple of years later with a new coach and a revamped roster, and the Blazers are 27th in the league in defense (and dead last in the league over the past eight games). When [Patrick Beverley](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29512/patrick-beverley) signed with the Bulls he told [Zach LaVine](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30050/zach-lavine) to stop passing so much (that was Beverley’s job) and to start shooting. The biggest concern is keeping [Pascal Siakam](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30322/pascal-siakam) and [Fred VanVleet](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30391/fred-vanvleet) healthy and on the court — both are in the top four in minutes played per game this season. [Bradley Beal](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29803/bradley-beal) scored 36 points in that Tuesday win against the Pistons and it’s his potential for a big night — and that of [Kristaps Porzingis](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30160/kristaps-porzingis) — that makes the other teams in the play-in a bit nervous about facing the Wizards in a win-or-go-home scenario. When Leonard and [Paul George](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29583/paul-george) are both on the floor, the Clippers have a +7.4 net rating (add [Russell Westbrook](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29376/russell-westbrook) to that duo and it drops to -4.3, but that’s a topic for another day). The Thunder are 4-0 in the last four games [Shai Gilgeous-Alexander](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30582/shai-gilgeous-alexander) has played, and they are 1-5 in the six he has missed — he means that much to this team and its offense. Injuries have played a part in recent Celtics’ stumbles, with [Robert Williams](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30598/robert-williams) missing time and [Marcus Smart](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30043/marcus-smart) back on the court but not looking 100%, but it is not the entire answer. MVP candidate [Joel Embiid](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30040/joel-embiid) is carrying the offense (and getting blocks where he can), but the defensive concerns about a backcourt leaning on [James Harden](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29473/james-harden) and [Tyrese Maxey](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/58302/tyrese-maxey) have come to fruition (the defense hasn’t been great on the wing, either). That candidacy lagged earlier in the season when [Khris Middleton](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29839/khris-middleton) (now back in the starting lineup) and [Jrue Holiday](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29487/jrue-holiday) missed time and Antetokounmpo had to take on a different role, but with the team finding its groove Antetokounmpo is back playing to his strengths and is an unstoppable force.

Steph Curry exploded for an insane 50 points on 71% shooting, and also 21 points in the third quarter against the LA Clippers on Wednesday night.

"You think about Russ, you think about relentless. And that was the imprint he put on the game," Paul George said.

[Sacramento Kings](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/sac-kings/) lead the [NBA](https://theathletic.com/nba/) this season with 1.187 points per possession. The Clippers had lost four straight games against 50-point scorers, including one in February, when [Giannis Antetokounmpo](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/giannis-antetokounmpo-FV8e23LS5qDkPy4W/) had 54 points in a 106-105 Clippers road loss against the [Milwaukee Bucks](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/bucks/). [Bones Hyland](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/bones-hyland-QGlV1HRXs9r51UN5/) debuted at home against the Warriors with three days off. Westbrook was one of five Clippers with two steals, along with Leonard and reserves [Eric Gordon](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/eric-gordon-Lj7fp7oMTPR6Thay/), Plumlee and [Nicolas Batum](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/nicolas-batum-aZd9AWpFGMnPuU2e/). [Donte DiVincenzo](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/donte-divincenzo-5yeG2wUB9RTaEEGd/). This was a full-circle moment for the Clippers with Westbrook. But in Wednesday night’s win over the Warriors, the Clippers won the possession battle by 17, their largest in any game with Westbrook and their largest this season since the January win at Chicago, when the Clippers won the offensive rebound margin 11-6 and the takeaway margin 20-8 in a 19-point comeback win. That was one of four games in which a Clippers opponent had at least 10 more possessions than the Clippers based on turnover and offensive rebound differentials. [Stephen Curry](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/stephen-curry-toS7DgUD3IIt7uds/), who had yet to truly download the heater that would truly test the mettle of the Clippers, and found a waiting [Paul George](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/paul-george-kIIUTtsJtSpaZfu1/) for a second-chance 3-pointer. Most people will remember this game on the Ides of March [for Curry scoring 50 points](https://theathletic.com/4315307/2023/03/16/clippers-warriors-steph-curry-50-points/) a day after his 35th birthday, and Curry and Thompson outscored George and Leonard 65-54. George’s shot, contested late by [Jordan Poole](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jordan-poole-OKSId48WraP8pRNl/), went off the back of the rim. But the Clippers dominated the possession battle against the Warriors by getting 16 offensive rebounds to Golden State’s seven and having only eight turnovers while forcing 16 Warriors turnovers.

Steph Curry is one of the greatest 30 year old players in NBA history.

Even in the midst of Stephen Curry putting on a shooting clinic, Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers didn't get rattled.

After the Golden State Warriors' loss to the LA Clippers, Stephen Curry delivered a frustrated rant about his team's performances on the road.

[Draymond Green](https://heavy.com/tag/draymond-green/) was asked about what it is like to play with Curry when he’s playing as well as he was against LA. After the game, Cut, screen, just to keep the defense occupied while he does what he was doing.” So, yeah, it was great to see him back out there. [Leonard said of Curry via The Sporting Tribune on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGdQAQpanM4). “He brings the best out of everyone on the floor. Curry ended the night with Whatever I got during the process individually, it’s what I expect to do. No matter what the stat sheet looks like after the game, it’s just frustrating when you can’t get over the hump and figure out a way to get a win. So, our job is to just keep playing, keep competing at a high level, and try to figure it out. After bringing home the Larry O’Brien trophy last year, they have struggled, especially when it’s come to winning on the road. On Tuesday night, that trend continued as they dropped an away game to the LA Clippers.