It was the first game of the Western Conference finals. The Clippers were facing the Warriors at home.
In the Western Conference semifinals that had ended just a few days ago, the Clippers had defeated their opponents with a sweeping score of four to nothing. Due to the seven games between the Warriors and the Rockets, the Warriors had definitely expended more energy. More importantly, the Warriors had lost a few key players to injury. According to estimations, these players would not be able to play the first two games, at the very least.
The Clippers awaited their exhausted enemies at home and the result was within the expectations of most people. Although the Warriors fought persistently, in the end they still could not overcome the Clippers.
