The Los Angeles Clippers closed out the 2024–25 NBA regular season with a dramatic 124-119 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors, locking up the no. 5 seed in the Western Conference in the process.
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James Harden came up clutch in the extra period, scoring the Clippers’ first eight points in OT—including back-to-back three-pointers—to fend off a feisty Golden State squad.
Harden finished with a team-high 39 points and 10 assists, capping a strong performance alongside Kawhi Leonard, who added 33 points, six rebounds, seven assists, and three steals.
The win, coupled with favorable results elsewhere in the West, pushed Los Angeles to a 50-32 record, earning them a first-round playoff date with the Denver Nuggets, who also finished with 50 wins but hold the no. 4 seed and homecourt advantage.
Golden State wasn’t without its fireworks. Stephen Curry dropped 36 points, while Jimmy Butler chipped in 30 in the loss.
Still, the Warriors end the season at 48-34 and now head to the Play-In Tournament, where they’ll face Memphis. The winner of that game will take on no. 2 seed Houston in Round 1.
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[Editor's note: This article was generated by a member of the One Sports Digital team using AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]
