James Harden and Kawhi Leonard combined for 72 points as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Golden State Warriors 124-119 on Sunday and clinched the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference.
The Clippers will face the fourth-seeded Denver Nuggets in the opening round of the playoffs.
The Warriors finished seventh and will host a play-in tournament contest against the Memphis Grizzlies on April 15 at 10 p.m. ET.
The Clippers held on despite standout performances from Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler. Curry scored 36 points, while Butler added 30 points and nine assists. The Warriors led by as much as 12 points during the contest.
