Clippers guard Reggie Jackson, center, shoots as Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney, left, and guard Gary Payton II defend during the first half on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, right, shoots as Clippers guard Amir Coffey defends during the first half on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney, center, shoots as Clippers center Ivica Zubac, left, and guard Reggie Jackson defend during the first half on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Clippers forward Robert Covington, right, shoots as Golden State Warriors forward Otto Porter Jr. defends during the first half on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gestures to his team during the first half of their game against the Clippers on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, right, shoots as Clippers center Isaiah Hartenstein defends during the first half on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Clippers guard Reggie Jackson, left, tries to keep the ball away from Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry during the first half on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry shoots as Clippers forward Nicolas Batum defends during the first half on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, right, shoots as the Clippers’ Rodney Hood defends during the first half on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, right, shoots as the Clippers’ Rodney Hood defends during the first half on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry smiles after making a 3-point shot during the first quarter of their game against the Clippers on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Clippers forward Nicolas Batum, right, collides with the Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins as he handles the ball during the first quarter on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Clippers forward Nicolas Batum handles the ball as the Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins defends during the first quarter on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
The Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole reacts to a play during the first quarter of their game against the Clippers on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
The Golden State Warriors’ Kevon Looney reacts to a play during the first quarter of their game against the Clippers on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
The Clippers’ Robert Covington drives to the basket against Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson handles the ball as the Clippers’ Rodney Hood defends during the second quarter on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
The Golden State Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga, left, drives to the basket against the Clippers’ Isaiah Hartenstein (55) and Robert Covington during the second quarter on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Clippers forward Nicolas Batum reacts to a play during the second quarter of their game against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson grabs a rebound in front of Clippers center Isaiah Hartenstein during the second quarter on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr reacts to a play during the second quarter of their game against the Clippers on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors dribbles against Terance Mann of the Clippers during the third quarter on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Clippers center Ivica Zubac dunks during the third quarter of their game against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors shoots a three point basket against Reggie Jackson of the Clippers during the third quarter on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the third quarter of their game against the Clippers on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson drives to the basket against the Clippers’ Nicolas Batum during the third quarter on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Clippers guard Amir Coffey, left, shoots as Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry defends during the second half on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins, left, shoots as Clippers forward Nicolas Batum defends during the second half on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Clippers forward Robert Covington, left, shoots as Golden State Warriors guard Damion Lee defends during the second half on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry gestures after scoring during the second half of their game against the Clippers on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, left, dunks in the face of Clippers center Isaiah Hartenstein during the second half on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Clippers guard Terance Mann, center, shoots as Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins, left, defends while center Isaiah Hartenstein watches Clippers guard Reggie Jackson, center, shoots as Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney, left, and guard Gary Payton II defend during the second half on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. Mann had a season-high 25 points in a 119-104 win. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
A fan holds up a Valentine’s Day sign for Clippers guard Reggie Jackson, left, during the second half of their game against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors dribbles against Amir Coffey of the Clippers during the fourth quarter on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors dunks during the fourth quarter of their game against the Clippers on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue reacts to a play during the fourth quarter of their game against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Clippers center Isaiah Hartenstein dunks during the fourth quarter of their game against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Otto Porter Jr. of the Golden State Warriors shoots the ball over Reggie Jackson of the Clippers during the fourth quarter on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Clippers center Isaiah Hartenstein reacts to a play during the fourth quarter of their game against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
The Clippers’ Robert Covington drives to the basket as the Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson, left, and Damion Lee, right, look on during the fourth quarter on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Jordan Poole of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket against Brandon Boston Jr. of the Clippers during the fourth quarter on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors calls for a play during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on February 14, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
The Clippers’ Brandon Boston Jr. blocks a shot by Jordan Poole of the Golden State Warriors during the fourth quarter on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
The Clippers’ Terance Mann celebrates after a play during the fourth quarter of their game against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES — Life keeps giving the Clippers lemons, but it’s fine – Tyronn Lue has this killer lemonade recipe.
And they sampled a sweet sip of upset victory Monday.
With a willful, almost rebellious effort, the don’t-count-them-out Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors, 119-104 – upending the team with the NBA’s second-best record (now 42-16) in typically improbable fashion.
They forged on again without injured All-Stars Kawhi Leonard (ACL) and Paul George (elbow) – and now also recently acquired guard Norman Powell, who was ruled out indefinitely Sunday with a fracture in his left foot.
Without those key figures or Luke Kennard (ankle), and with recent acquisitions Rodney Hood and Semi Ojeleye not yet up to date on their new team’s plays, the 29-30 Clippers said: Take that, fate.
“It’s a continuation of last year, really,” said Terance Mann, who led all five Clippers starters in double figures with a season-high 25 points. “We’ve had this problem for a while now. Just guys going in and out, bad luck with little injuries, nagging injuries and stuff like that. So when your number is called, you got to step up. And we’re kind of used to that. We got a good thing going, so I’m just going to keep going.”
They improved to 29-30 and won their second game in a row by running the Warriors out of Crypto.com Arena in the second half, when they outscored their guests 58-45.
Powell – wearing a walking boot on his left foot and all-black attire like the Clippers’ coaches – was engaged on the bench, on his feet for much of the game enjoying what Lue likes to call “a total team effort.”
Reggie Jackson also chipped in with 19 points, eight rebounds and nine assists; Ivica Zubac added 18 points and eight rebounds; and Nicolas Batum had a havoc-causing 14 points on 5-for-9 shooting (4 for 7 from 3-point range) to go with eight rebounds and two steals. Marcus Morris Sr. had 11 points.
Just as importantly, they worked together to douse Steph Curry after his sizzling 26-point first-half start.
“I just thought tonight was one of our most complete games of the season, both sides of the basketball,” Lue said. “Even with Steph getting off to that hot start … the guys did a really good job of just locking in and understanding what we want to do defensively.”
The Clippers blitzed Curry on defense and went at him continually on offense, holding the Warriors’ supremely talented scorer to seven points on seven shots after halftime, when the Warriors shot just 38.6% (17 for 44) from the field.
A highly aggressive Mann followed his season-high 21-point effort in Saturday’s victory by matching his regular-season scoring high – including 14 to match his jersey number in the pivotal third quarter, when the Clippers put their foot down, determined to avoid the fate of so many of Golden State’s opponents.
“At halftime, the coaches said – and also Marcus Morris said it – ‘We gotta be ready for the third quarter,’” Lue said. “We know they’re a third-quarter team … that’s when they bury teams, so we came out with the mindset that we wanted to win that third quarter, and we did a good job of that.”
A Curry four-point play snapped a 2:20 scoreless span by both teams and pulled the Warriors within 84-75 before the Clippers countered with a 10-3 run to end the third quarter, with all the points coming from Mann.
“He’s just going out here and playing basketball, having fun,” Jackson said of Mann. “Coach has done a great job talking to him and he’s done a great job studying the game and working on his craft as well. You’ve seen Terance get better each and every year in the league and then the way that he works, I don’t know if he thinks we instill confidence in him, but he’s really instilling confidence in us to have confidence in him. …
“He can do a lot of things for us and he played tremendous tonight and really fueled us, getting this win.”
The third-year wing – who is operating for now as a de facto point guard – also had seven rebounds, six assists, a steal and a soaring blocked shot.
Amir Coffey and Robert Covington (11 points and a deflection on what felt, to Lue, like every play) came up with timely 3-pointers to maintain fourth-quarter momentum. And then a pair of dunks by Isaiah Hartenstein (nine points on 4-for-4 shooting) served to all but slam the door, including an alley-oop from Jackson to push the lead to 111-89 with 4:25 left, which sent the few thousand Warriors fans throughout the building heading for the exits.
The Clippers led 61-59 at halftime, even though Curry was, at that point, 9 for 11 from the field and 6 for 7 from behind the arc.
The Warriors even looked primed to start to separate themselves when they took a 52-44 lead with 6:24 left in the first half.
The game’s hosts quickly erased that advantage with a trio of 3-pointers – Batum, Hartenstein’s fourth this season, and then Batum again – to trigger a timeout by the Warriors, who, as a team, shot 22 for 42 (52.4%) from the field and 11 for 20 from deep in the first half.
The Clippers were kept afloat early by Jackson’s 12 points, Zubac’s 11 – and 11 more from Batum, who was all over the court in the first half, going into the break with seven rebounds.
With boxing great Floyd Mayweather sitting courtside and egging him on, Curry scored 16 points in the first seven minutes – nine of which came during a 52-second stretch, a revved-and-ready performance reminiscent of his 25-point first-period outburst against the Clippers in their season opener on Oct. 21 (when Curry finished with 45 points).
It also brought back more recent memories of Luka Doncic’s 28-point first quarter against the Clippers last week, in a game Dallas hung on to win, 112-105.
On Monday, Curry finished with 33 – not enough to thwart Lue’s no-quit Clippers, who will head to Phoenix on Tuesday to face the Suns – who, at 46-10, boast the NBA’s best record. He shot 11 for 18 from the field and 8 for 13 from 3-point range for the night.
Coming off a season-high 33 points in the Warriors’ 117-115 victory over the Lakers on Saturday night, Klay Thompson scored just seven points Monday, when All-Star guard Andrew Wiggins had 13 and Jonathan Kuminga added 11.
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