Stephen Curry was the hero as the Golden State Warriors topped the Los Angeles Clippers 129-127 in the NBA on Sunday.
Curry's clutch performance settled the contest, with the two-time MVP hitting the game-winner against the Clippers.
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The score was level at 127 down the stretch, but Curry – who posted 42 points – took advantage of a mismatch and attacked off the dribble to score the decisive layup with less than a second remaining on the clock.
Warriors team-mate Kevin Durant also had a strong game, scoring 35 points and snagging 12 rebounds in the win.
Talk about #StephGonnaSteph pic.twitter.com/jyXCcd1vpg
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) December 24, 2018
Tobias Harris posted 32 points and nine rebounds for the Clippers, while Danilo Gallinari and Lou Williams each contributed 25 points.
The Warriors improved to 23-11 as the Clippers dropped to 19-14.
Markkanen leads Bulls
Lauri Markkanen scored 31 points on 11-of-18 shooting in the Chicago Bulls' 112-92 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Damian Lillard dropped 33 points and was a perfect nine-of-nine from the free-throw line in the Portland Trail Blazers' 121-118 overtime victory against the Dallas Mavericks.
Jaren Jackson Jr. recorded 27 points and nine rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 107-99.
Williams struggles in Charlotte defeat
Marvin Williams scored four points on one-of-nine shooting in the Charlotte Hornets' 119-103 loss to the Boston Celtics.
TJ Warren had four points on two-of-11 as the Phoenix Suns went down 111-103 against the Brooklyn Nets.
Leonard shows no mercy
Portland's Meyers Leonard climbed the ladder to throw down this dunk on Maxi Kleber.
MEYERS LEONARD with the EMPHATIC SLAM! #RipCity 107#MFFL 104
— NBA (@NBA) December 24, 2018
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Sunday's results
Atlanta Hawks 98-95 Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers 105-89 Washington Wizards
Brooklyn Nets 111-103 Phoenix Suns
Miami Heat 115-91 Orlando Magic
Sacramento Kings 122-117 New Orleans Pelicans
Boston Celtics 119-103 Charlotte Hornets
Chicago Bulls 112-92 Cleveland Cavaliers
Minnesota Timberwolves 114-112 Oklahoma City Thunder
Golden State Warriors 129-127 Los Angeles Clippers
Portland Trail Blazers 121-118 Dallas Mavericks (OT)
Memphis Grizzlies 107-99 Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers at Warriors
Basketball fans everywhere have been waiting to see LeBron James lead a young Los Angeles team against reigning champions the Warriors. Golden State have gone through some rough patches this season, but have remained one of the best squads in basketball.
