Santa Cruz Warriors rally in second half, top San Diego Clippers

The Warriors held the Clippers to just 39 points in the second half to secure a 121-100 victory in the NBA G League game.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Santa Cruz Warriors overcame a halftime deficit to defeat the San Diego Clippers 121-100 in their NBA G League matchup at Chase Center in San Francisco on Sunday. Santa Cruz trailed 61-58 at the break but held the Clippers to just 39 points in the second half while shooting 53.3% from the field and knocking down 18 3-pointers.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Warriors (12-11) in the playoff hunt in the Western Conference, sitting at the No. 9 spot, while the Clippers (13-15) fall to No. 10. The game showcased the Warriors' depth, with six players scoring in double figures, led by Chance McMillian's 22 points.

The details

Santa Cruz was led by McMillian's 22 points, while Malevy Leons had 20 points, six rebounds and two steals. Deivon Smith nearly recorded a triple-double with 16 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds. Center Charles Bassey posted his seventh straight double-double with 12 points and 11 boards. For the Clippers, Jahmyl Telfort scored a game-high 29 points, and Norchad Omier added 21 points and seven rebounds.

  • The game was played on Sunday afternoon.

The players

Chance McMillian

A guard for the Santa Cruz Warriors who scored a team-high 22 points in the game.

Malevy Leons

A two-way forward for the Santa Cruz Warriors who finished with 20 points, six rebounds and two steals.

Deivon Smith

A Santa Cruz Warriors player who came off the bench and flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 16 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds.

Charles Bassey

The Santa Cruz Warriors' center who posted his seventh consecutive double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Jahmyl Telfort

A forward for the San Diego Clippers who scored a game-high 29 points.

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What’s next

The Warriors will face the Stockton Kings (15-8) on Monday at 7:30 p.m.

The takeaway

The Santa Cruz Warriors' balanced scoring attack and stifling defense in the second half allowed them to overcome a halftime deficit and secure an important win in the NBA G League playoff race.