Warriors Edge Clippers In Overtime Thriller Behind Curry's 42 Points

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 128-125 in overtime Thursday night at Chase Center, fueled by Stephen Curry's season-high 42 points. The matchup between these Pacific Division rivals is trending nationally as it carried major playoff implications for both teams.

Curry shot 14-of-28 from the field, including 7 three-pointers, while adding 8 assists. Klay Thompson contributed 24 points, including a crucial three-pointer in overtime. For the Clippers, Paul George led with 38 points and Kawhi Leonard added 31 in the losing effort.

The victory moves the Warriors (48-32) into sole possession of the Western Conference's 5th seed, while the Clippers (47-33) drop to 6th with two games remaining. Both teams are fighting to avoid the play-in tournament, making Thursday's result particularly significant.

Social media erupted during the back-and-forth contest, with Curry's step-back three-pointer to force overtime becoming an instant viral moment. The NBA's official Twitter account posted the highlight to its 45 million followers within minutes.

Attendance at Chase Center reached 18,064 - the 300th consecutive sellout for the Warriors. The game drew strong ratings on TNT, with early reports indicating it was the network's most-watched Thursday night game this season.

Both teams face critical matchups this weekend to finalize playoff positioning. The Warriors host Utah on Saturday while the Clippers visit Phoenix on Sunday in games that will help determine first-round matchups.

Thursday's thriller marked the fourth and final regular season meeting between the teams, with Golden State winning the series 3-1. All four games were decided by single digits, continuing one of the NBA's most competitive rivalries.