Stories behind Warriors’ improbable comeback vs. Clippers

LOS ANGELES - The Warriors trailed by as many as 23 points and were still down by 10 with 4:54 to play, but they made 4 of 5 three-pointers in crunch time to pull off an improbable 124-117 victory at Staples Center. Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson (probable) has been sporadically hampered by back stiffness, and backup point guard Shaun Livingston (questionable) missed Tuesday's game with a left hip flexor strain. Clippers point guard Chris Paul (questionable) has missed the past three games with a strained right groin, and shooting guard J.J. Redick (questionable) has missed the past two with back spasms. Thompson had 25 points on 3-of-5 three-point shooting, and Paul went for 35 points, eight assists, four rebounds and three steals. When Livingston plays, he minutes are usually used to to initiate the offense - allowing Curry to play off the ball and giving him a rest from decision-making. Redick could have made those numbers closer, and his constant off-the-ball movement could have tired the Warriors' guards - leaving them without the legs to hoist fourth-quarter threes. "There's no safe lead," Clippers head coach Doc Rivers said. … The Warriors have played two...