Davis, Warriors sink Clippers 108-93

(AP)
Updated: 2007-01-16 09:25

OAKLAND, Calif. - Baron Davis had 19 points, 13 assists and keyed a big fourth-quarter run that led the Golden State Warriors to a 108-93 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.

Davis, who sot just 4-for-18 from the field, had four points, two assists and a big steal during the 19-2 run that gave the Warriors a 100-85 lead midway through the fourth quarter and helped them snap a three-game losing streak.

Monta Ellis led the Warriors with 24 points, Mike Dunleavy had 18 points and a season-high 13 rebounds against his father's team, and Matt Barnes scored 17 points. Dunleavy is 4-9 in games against teams coached by Mike Dunleavy Sr.

The Warriors were extremely short-handed, dressing only eight players for the game because of injuries to Jason Richardson, Mickael Pietrus, Adonal Foyle and Keith McLeod. That proved to be enough for Golden State to win for just the second time in the last nine meetings against the Clippers.

Elton Brand led Los Angeles with 19 points and 13 rebounds, Corey Maggette added 18 points, Quinton Ross scored 16 and Sam Cassell had 15.

After consecutive baskets by Cuttino Mobley to open the fourth quarter gave the Clippers the lead, the Warriors went on the big run to take control of the game.

Davis hit two free throws to start the spurt then stole the ball near midcourt from Daniel Ewing. Davis appeared to be on his way to an uncontested dunk, but Ewing chased him down and made a spectacular block. Barnes got the rebound and missed from in close before Ellis scored on a tip-in.

Davis hit two more free throws in the run and fed Andris Biedrins and Barnes for baskets. Barnes' 3-pointer off a pass from Davis capped the spurt.

The Warriors led by 11 early in the third quarter before Cassell led the Clippers back. He scored seven points during an 8-0 run that cut the lead to three. Golden State built the lead back to 10 before the Clippers responded with an 11-0 run that featured another 3-pointer by Cassell.

Golden State shot just 7-for-24 in the quarter and Ellis missed all six of his shots but the Warriors still led 81-79 heading into the fourth.

Ellis kept the Warriors in the game early, scoring 14 points on 7-for-8 shooting in the first quarter to help Golden State take a 24-23 lead. The rest of the Warriors were just 4-for-17 from the floor, including an 0-for-4 scoreless first quarter for Davis.

Dunleavy took over the scoring load in the second quarter, scoring 13 points, including three 3-pointers, to give the Warriors a 60-51 lead at the break. The only thing that kept the Clippers in the game was Golden State's poor foul shooting. The Warriors were just 7-for-17 from the line in the half.



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