NBA Playoffs 2014: Warriors vs Clippers Preview Game 1 – Statement For Golden State? (Photo: JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors (51-31) vs Los Angeles Clippers (57-25)
Series: Tied 0-0
Tip-off: Saturday, April 19th, 2014 – 12:30PM PDT
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
Spread: Los Angeles (-7), meaning Clippers are 7-point favorites
TV: ABC | Radio: KNBR 680 AM
Livetweet: @LetsGoWarriors (by @samesfandiari)
Last Game / Streak:
LAC – Lost 110-104 vs POR in Portland, Lost 1 game in a row
GSW – Won 116-112 vs DEN in Denver, Won 2 games in a row
Previous Matchup:
3/12/2014 – Lost 111-98 in Los Angeles. Curry was held to 13 points.
Probable Starting Lineups:
Warriors:
PG: Stephen Curry (24.0 PPG, 8.5 APG, 4.3 RPG)
SG: Klay Thompson (18.4 PPG, 2.2 APG, 3.1 RPG)
SF: Andre Iguodala (9.3 PPG, 4.2 APG, 4.7 RPG)
PF: David Lee (18.2 PPG, 2.1 APG, 9.3 RPG)
C: Jermaine O’Neal (7.9 PPG, 0.6 APG, 5.5 RPG)
HEAD COACH: Mark Jackson (121-109) Playoff Record: (6-6)
Clippers:
PG: Chris Paul (19.1 PPG, 10.7 APG, 4.3 RPG)
SG: JJ Redick (15.2 PPG, 2.2 APG, 2.1 RPG)
SF: Matt Barnes (9.9 PPG, 2.0 APG, 4.6 RPG)
PF: Blake Griffin (24.1 PPG, 3.9 APG, 9.5 RPG)
C: DeAndre Jordan (10.4 PPG, 0.9 APG, 13.6 RPG)
HEAD COACH: Doc Rivers (644-498) Playoff Record: (64-57)
Charts below from Warriors.com (http://www.nba.com/warriors/blogs/dotcom/04182014)
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OffRtg
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DefRtg
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DReb%
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OReb%
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3FG%
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OPP 3FG%
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GSW
(NBA Rank)
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105.3
(12th)
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99.9
(3rd)
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76.3%
(5th)
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25.1%
(18th)
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38.0%
(T-4th)
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34.4%
(3rd)
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LAC
(NBA Rank)
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109.4
(1st)
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102.1
(6th)
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72.5%
(26th)
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25.0%
(20th)
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35.2%
(22nd)
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33.2%
(1st)
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| OffRtg=Offensive Rating: Measures a team’s points scored per 100 possessions.DefRtg=Defensive Rating: Measures a team’s points allowed per 100 possessions.DReb%=Defensive Rebounding Percentage: The percentage of available defensive rebounds a team gets.OReb%=Offensive Rebounding Percentage: The percentage of available offensive rebounds a team gets.3FG%=3-Point Shooting PercentageOPP 3FG%=Opponent 3-Point Shooting Percentage | ||||||
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HEAD-TO-HEAD: WARRIORS VS. CLIPPERS
Statistical leaders from the team’s four regular season matchups |
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| Warriors | |||
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SCORING
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REBOUNDING
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ASSISTS
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STEALS
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Curry – 22.0
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Bogut* – 10.8
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Curry – 9.5
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Thompson – 2.0
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Lee – 21.8
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Lee – 9.0
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Iguodala – 5.5
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Iguodala – 1.5
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Thompson – 18.8
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Barnes – 5.7
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Lee – 3.3
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Curry – 0.8
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Bogut* – 11.8
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Curry – 4.5
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Crawford – 2.5
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Green – 0.8
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| Clippers | |||
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SCORING
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REBOUNDING
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ASSISTS
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STEALS
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Paul – 28.0
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Jordan – 15.3
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Paul – 12.7
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Paul – 3.7
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Griffin – 25.0
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Griffin – 10.5
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Griffin – 3.0
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Griffin – 2.0
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Granger* – 18.0
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Granger* – 6.0
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Barnes – 3.0
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Jordan – 0.8
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Crawford – 15.0
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Paul – 4.0
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Collison – 2.0
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Dudley – 0.8
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| * Andrew Bogut (rib fracture) is out indefinitely. ** Danny Granger played in just one of the four Warriors-Clippers games. |
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What can we take away from the stats above….
1.) Scoring for each team
- As for the Warriors scoring, they got more points from Lee and Thompson then they usually do, but Stephen Curry was held to two points less then his average.
- As for the Clippers scoring, they got more points from Paul and Granger then they usually do, although Granger only played in one game.
2.) Rebounding for each team
- As for the Warriors rebounding, they got more rebounds only from Harrison Barnes.
- As for the Clippers rebounding, they got more rebounds from DeAndre about four more rebounds then they usually do, Griffin also got more rebounds then his average against the Warriors.
3.) Assists for each team
- As for the Warriors assists, they got more assists from Curry, Iguodala, Lee and Jordan Crawford then usually.
- As for the Clippers assists, they got more assists from Paul and Barnes then they usually do. Paul averaged two more assists against the Dubs then his average.
4.) Steals for each team
- As for the Warriors steals, they got more steals from Thompson, but less from Curry.
- As for the Clippers steals, they got more steals from Paul one more then they usually get. Blake Griffin also averaged more steals against the Dubs then his average.
Keys To The Game:
1) Don’t let the Clippers get out and run. The Dubs have to get back in transition, whether it be off a turnover or a long rebound. They can’t jog back they have to spring back and be ready for the Clippers to attack. This is where LA likes to get their lobs and dunks and get their fans into it. The Warriors can’t let that happen.
2) Take care of the basketball. The Warriors must value each and every possesion and keep their turnovers down as much as possible. Curry needs to notice when something is there and when something isn’t there, he has improved on learning when to do something and when not to do something as the season has gone on.
3) Make the Clippers overthink everything. The way the Dubs do this; get some steals early on in the ball game by playing stellar defense. Golden State also has to step in and take a couple of chargers on Blake Griffin or DeAndre Jordan who will be flying in for dunks or easy twos.
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