For the second consecutive game, the Golden State Warriors were trailing by double-figures heading into halftime. However, similar to their win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, a vintage third-quarter run sparked a comeback effort for the Warriors.
Trailing by 11 points, Jordan Poole helped the Warriors turn things around against Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.
After a quiet start to the game, Poole notched 22 of his game-high 34 points in the third quarter. The Warriors outscored the Clippers, 42-16, in the third quarter and never looked back.
Poole’s 34 points paired with a vintage third-quarter run helped the Warriors cruise to a blowout win over the Clippers, 115-91.
Jonathan Kuminga added another strong performance off the bench with 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field with seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in 28 minutes. Three other members of the Warriors registered double-figure scoring efforts.
The Warriors have rattled off four consecutive wins and hold a half-game lead on the Dallas Mavericks for fifth place in the Western Conference.
Following Golden State’s commanding win over the Clippers, the NBA community on Twitter chimed in with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Thursday night.
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The Warriors beat the Clippers 115-91, pushing their win streak to four. They're a half-game up on the Mavericks for the five seed in the West.
Jordan Poole goes for 34 points on 9-of-20 shooting, including five three's, and 11-of-11 on free throws.
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) March 3, 2023
Warriors about to stay up with 5th seed pic.twitter.com/RuKnZWAW6X
— wendell❤️🩹 (@hoodiestephw) March 3, 2023
the Warriors are 1.5 games back of the 4th seed btw 👀 pic.twitter.com/JZdOSFJ4O2
— jose ☔️ (@KlayForTrey) February 27, 2023
Clippers fall to the Warriors and fall to 33-32. They’re 0-4 after the All-Star break.
LA trails GS in the season series 2-1, and they’ve fallen to the 7th seed. pic.twitter.com/vLg5wKese5
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 3, 2023
THIS WARRIORS SEQUENCE 🤯
Jordan Poole has 22 in the third pic.twitter.com/VelpuN0h35
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 3, 2023
This Jordan Poole finish was tough 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/sMHklLk64p
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 3, 2023
"I really do this shit" – Jordan Poole pic.twitter.com/b3bZRu7nrl
— Alex 👋 (@Dubs408) March 3, 2023
Jordan Poole showed out in the Warriors W 🎯
34 points
4 rebounds
3 assists
5 threes pic.twitter.com/p2FlAT3piO— NBA (@NBA) March 3, 2023
A Jordan Poole explosion or two like this in a playoff series would be huge
— Dr. Nirav Pandya, M.D. (@DrNiravPandya) March 3, 2023
Jordan Poole really just fell into E-40 and then made a 3
— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) March 3, 2023
Fourth straight win for the Warriors.
At 33-30, it’s the first time they’re three games over .500 this season.
Curry could be back on Sunday.
— Kerith Burke (@KerithBurke) March 3, 2023
Finished 14-46 on threes. https://t.co/Rya2v4E7o4
— Kerith Burke (@KerithBurke) March 3, 2023
That's four wins in the row for the Warriors. Outscored the Clippers 70-36 in the second half.
The record is 33-30. Golden State hasn't been three games over .500 all season long.
— C.J. Holmes 🚀 (@CjHolmes22) March 3, 2023
This is the high mark of the season for the Warriors. Blowout win over the Clippers puts them three games over .500 for the first time. They're 33-30 overall. Four straight home wins. They'll go for a 5-0 homestand tomorrow vs Pelicans.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 3, 2023
From @StatsWilliams: Entering their game on Tuesday, the Warriors were +12 in the third quarter this season. In their last two games, they are +48 in the third.
Their +26 tonight is their best third quarter this season. https://t.co/XskOxZVFdz
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) March 3, 2023
Warriors wake up and deliver a blistering third quarter, outscoring the Clippers 42-17, and go into the fourth with an 87-72 lead
— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) March 3, 2023
Poole, man. Dude is electric.
He just pulled off a 22-point quarter. Warriors dominate the 3Q +26
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) March 3, 2023
PBJ confirmed he’s up to 6 feet, 11.25 inches with shoes https://t.co/R6itGsTnlz
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) March 3, 2023
Anyone else gonna sleep like a baby after that huge win?
— Warriors Huddle (@WarriorsHuddle) March 3, 2023
They held serve while the goat is healing pic.twitter.com/so1yX3p4A6
— DubmanE (@DubMnE) March 3, 2023
Jonathan Kuminga is shooting 46% from three since the New Year.
SNIPER. pic.twitter.com/sb62mGG0Zs
— KumingaMuse (@KumingaMuse) March 3, 2023
34 PTS and 5 threes from Jordan Poole helped the @warriors pick up the W!
Kawhi Leonard: 21 PTS, 7 REB
Klay Thompson: 19 PTS, 11 REB, 4 ASTFor more, download the NBA app:
📲 https://t.co/WFdLNEjikq pic.twitter.com/8zGyLMI9bs— NBA (@NBA) March 3, 2023
Real Warriors vibes right here. Poole started slow, couldn’t get a call. Stuck with it, played aggressive while Kawhi + PG guarded him. Ended up being the biggest reason they won. Great to see. pic.twitter.com/lutvv1ObD3
— Sean Jordan (@BaySean) March 3, 2023
Real Warriors vibes right here. Poole started slow, couldn’t get a call. Stuck with it, played aggressive while Kawhi + PG guarded him. Ended up being the biggest reason they won. Great to see. pic.twitter.com/lutvv1ObD3
— Sean Jordan (@BaySean) March 3, 2023
Final 📊
Jordan – 34p/4r/3a/2s
Klay – 19p/11r/4a/1b/1s
Jonathan – 19p/7r/2a/1b/2s
Draymond – 11p/9r/9a
Kevon – 11p/8r/1a
Donte – 5p/11r/2b/2s
Anthony – 5p/2r/1a/1b
Ty – 4p/4r/3a/1s
Patrick – 4p/3r/2a/1b
Moses – 3p/1r pic.twitter.com/aKCvVUdj0p— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 3, 2023
Warriors panic meter….. pic.twitter.com/y9kGclkV5O
— Dr. Nirav Pandya, M.D. (@DrNiravPandya) March 3, 2023
Fun Fact: The Warriors are just starting to hit their stride … and will be adding Steph Curry in the immediate future. pic.twitter.com/2lfufBbhnb
— Warriors Huddle (@WarriorsHuddle) March 3, 2023
40 for the Blazers in the 2nd half two nights ago.
35 for the Clippers tonight. pic.twitter.com/Z0ZN11VWEA
— Mark Willard (@Mark_T_Willard) March 3, 2023
pic.twitter.com/OrCELrLnry https://t.co/6iGpczIxyW
— Alex 👋 (@Dubs408) March 3, 2023
One of the most encouraging signs is seeing how excited everyone is on the Warriors bench whenever a player does something spectacular. Playing with joy. #DubNation
— Dr. Nirav Pandya, M.D. (@DrNiravPandya) March 3, 2023
3 games above .500 and we’re elated. Just like old times.
— Brian Witt (@Wittnessed) March 3, 2023
The Warriors are about to have sole possession of fifth place in the West without Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Gary Payton II and Andre Iguodala
— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) March 3, 2023
