NBA: Warriors beat Clippers for 6th straight victory

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) yells after scoring against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, March 8, 2015. The Warriors won 106-98. AP

OAKLAND, California, United States — Draymond Green had 23 points and six assists and the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-98 on Sunday for their sixth straight home victory.

Klay Thompson added 21 points on 9-for-13 shooting in the matinee.

Shaun Livingston gave Golden State another nice lift off the bench with a season-best 21 points and eight rebounds in 28 minutes to help the supporting cast take some pressure off do-everything point guard Stephen Curry.

Greeted by chants of “M-V-P!” Curry didn’t score his first field goal until 5:16 before halftime and finished with 12 points and four assists.

Austin Rivers had 22 points for Los Angeles.

In San Antonio, Tony Parker had a season-high 32 points and San Antonio beat Chicago for its fifth straight victory.

Kawhi Leonard added 20 points, Patty Mills had 15 points and Manu Ginobili 14 for the Spurs. Pau Gasol had 23 points and Aaron Brooks added 22 for Chicago.