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The Golden State Warriors may not be what they were during their dynasty, but their championship DNA still shines through when it matters most. That was never more true than on Wednesday night, with Golden State facing elimination in the Play-In Tournament against the Los Angeles Clippers .
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The Warriors trailed by as many as 13 in the fourth quarter before coming all the way back thanks to a barrage of 3-pointers from Al Horford . When Golden State finally got back on level terms, Stephen Curry put the Dubs in front with a signature stepback .
Draymond Green , as he did so many times over the years, closed the game out with a number of clutch defensive stops on Kawhi Leonard and the Warriors escaped with a 126-121 win. They will play one more game to get into the playoffs on Friday night against the Phoenix Suns .
Curry, playing on what was supposed to be a minutes restriction after just recently coming back from a knee injury that cost him multiple months, had arguably his best game since returning. He played 36 minutes, scoring 35 points on 12-for-23 shooting and 7-for-12 from the 3-point line.
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Horford didn't shoot the ball well early in the game, but he hit big 3 after big 3 in the fourth quarter to finish with 14 points. Kristaps Porzingis , who has been dealing with injury and illness issues of his own this season, also had a very strong game with 20 points on 8-for-12 shooting.
While this feels like a monumental road win for the Warriors, they aren't out of the woods just yet. Golden State has to win one more game to get into the playoffs, where they will head to Phoenix on Friday night for a battle with the Suns for the No. 8 seed. The winner of that game will move on to face the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round.
The Warriors finished the regular season just 37-45, but they reminded everyone on Wednesday night that their championship DNA is not to be overlooked. As long as Curry is healthy, Golden State is live to pull off any upset.
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