--The Warriors had beaten the Clippers five consecutive times before Monday's 118-105 defeat in Los Angeles. The average margin of victory in those five wins was 14.4 points.
--It's official: The Warriors will not record a road win in February.. Then again, they were scheduled to play only two games away from home in the month. They also lost at Phoenix on Feb. 6. --After returning home to host Charlotte on Friday and Utah on Sunday, the Warriors will play nine of their next 14 on the road, where they are 5-24 this season.
--Coach Don Nelson spread minutes around more than usual Monday, playing 10 guys at least 14 minutes apiece.
--G Anthony Morrow, who burned the Clippers for 37 points in his previous meeting at the Staples Center, had only five this time around.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "We've been pretty cautious with him all along, and I think we'll proceed with that." -- Warriors assistant general manager Larry Riley, discussing the decision to shut down Monta Ellis for at least a week, as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.
