Warriors drop regular-season finale, but Brandin Podziemski achieves goal of playing all 82 games
With their play-in spot settled beforehand, the Warriors had little to play for against the Clippers on Sunday. But Brandin Podziemski did, as he finished the season having not missed any games.
Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) and teammate Stephen Curry high-five during the first half of Sunday's game against the the Clippers in Inglewood (Los Angeles County). (Ethan Swope/Associated Press) INGLEWOOD, Los Angeles County - The regular-season finale Sunday didn't matter much to the Golden State Warriors . Save for Brandin Podziemski .
Golden State's regular-season-ending 115-110 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome marked Podziemski's 82nd game. The third-year guard began play Sunday as one of 18 players leaguewide positioned to play every game in 2025-26. Stephen Curry capped his 17th season with 24 points (7-for-14 shooting) in 29 minutes in his fourth game back from runner's knee.
Kawhi Leonard didn't play for the Clippers, whom the Warriors (37-45) will face Wednesday in the Western Conference play-in tournament at Intuit Dome in single-elimination play - rendering Sunday's outcome inconsequential. Podziemski added 10 points and four rebounds. Said Warriors head coach Steve Kerr of Podziemski playing 82 games: "Not easy to do, especially with the pace, space (and) amount of ground guys cover every single night.
It's one of Brandin's best qualities, really, that he's there for us every single night. He's really durable. Loves to play.
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