Similar to the opening game of Draymond Green’s prior ban this season, the Warriors fell short at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night, losing 121-113 to the Los Angeles Clippers. In the games that Green has missed or been sent out from, the Warriors are currently 3-9 on the season.

Another Splash Brother struggled as the first one found his shot. This season, Steph Curry has so frequently been on the plus side of that equation. Not at this moment. Curry made 5 of 17 shots for 17 points, missing 10 of his 13 3-point attempts.

Meanwhile, Klay Thompson made 9 of 15 shots for a season-high 30 points, including 8 of 12 from behind the 3-point line.

James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, two of the Clippers’ best players, combined for 35 points in the first half, 20 in the second, and 55 in total. However, Amir Coffey, who comes in with an average of 1.3 points per game and a season high of six points, scored eighteen points on six of fifteen shots and made four of his eleven 3-point tries.

After yet another tight game going the other way, the Warriors’ record in critical situations is now 9-11.

Three things may be learned from the Warriors’ seventh consecutive road defeat.