Despite playing without Kawhi Leonard and James Harden, and with only a handful of their usual rotation available, the L.A. Clippers have gone into Chase Center and claimed a 106-103 win over the Golden State Warriors in the preseason finale on Friday night.
The Warriors themselves were without Jimmy Butler and Jonathan Kuminga, having subsequently struggled offensively throughout the three-point loss. Golden State's over-reliance on Butler is perhaps already a problem on the eve of the season, particularly when it comes to the team's turnover woes which were again incredibly evident without the 6x All-Star.
Warriors need Jimmy Butler available to avoid turnover issues
Golden State had nine turnovers within the first seven minutes of the game, finishing with 23 for the game that included some comically awful giveaways during the opening period.