Powell scores 23 points and the Clippers hold off the Warriors 102-99

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Golden State Warriors 102-99 on Monday night to win their fifth in a row at home.

James Harden added 12 points and 16 assists for the Clippers, who had lost their first four games at their new arena. Ivica Zubac had 17 rebounds.

Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 26 points and Andrew Wiggins added 22. Their only lead came on a 3-pointer by Lindy Waters III to start the game, but they closed within three points in the game's final minutes. Their three-game winning streak ended.

The Warriors nearly caught the Clippers, who were on the second night of a back-to-back, in the closing seconds. But Curry missed a potential tying 3 and Gary Payton II also missed on the Warriors' final shot of the game.

Warriors: Coach Steve Kerr said before the game that he didn't know Curry was on the injury list. “Protocol,” he said. Curry was questionable with left knee bursitis. He had just eight points in the first half when he was 2 of 7 from 3-point range. Curry hit three of his team’s six 3s in the third, when they trailed 75-72 going into the fourth.

Clippers: They got key contributions off the bench on a night when three starters were held to single digits. Their bench outscored Golden State's reserves 45-28.

Powell left the game briefly in the first half with left hamstring soreness. He returned before halftime and hit three timely 3-pointers in the fourth to keep his team ahead.

Golden State was held to 36% from 3-point range. Curry was 6 of 15.

Warriors host Atlanta on Wednesday, and Clippers host Orlando.

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, right, drives past Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac, left, and guard James Harden during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) shoots as Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) and guard James Harden (1) defend during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. defends ,during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers center Mo Bamba, left, is fouled by Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield as he tries to shoot during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, right, shoots as Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, right, tries to get past Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A piece of the roof at the home of the Dallas Cowboys fell to the field while the retractable portion of it was being opened at least three hours before a 34-10 loss to Houston on Monday night, officials said.

AT&T Stadium was mostly empty when the incident occurred, and team officials said nobody was injured. The roof was closed without incident about an hour later.

Officials said winds gusting to 30 mph during the day contributed to the incident, which was being reviewed to ensure the roof can be opened safely at some point in the future. The roof hasn't been opened for a Cowboys game in their $1.2 billion stadium since the 2022 season.

“I know we opened it long before any fans or anybody is in there,” owner Jerry Jones said after the game. “The reason they do that is to make sure everything is working to avoid those kinds of risks if there’s any fans or anybody in here.”

Jones said there wasn't any risk in going on with the game, which meant a delay or postponement wasn't a consideration.

“They wouldn’t have done this game, or started this game, had there been any risk at all,” Jones said. “Not only the NFL wouldn’t, but I wouldn’t if there was any risk at all. And there was no risk at all when we started the game.”

The arches that support the roof are nearly 300 feet above the field at their highest point. The 80,000-seat venue opened in 2009.

The falling debris came a little more than a week after Dallas receiver CeeDee Lamb said the sun was in his eyes on a throw he didn't react to in the end zone in a 34-6 loss to Philadelphia.

AT&T Stadium has an unusual east-west alignment from end zone to end zone, as opposed to most venues being north-south. On clear days, the sun shines through the large glass windows on the west side during the first half of games that kick off in the afternoon.

There is usually a call for curtains on the west side of the stadium when the sun becomes an issue, but Jones says he won't put up curtains. He says both teams have to deal with the sun.

When AT&T Stadium hosted the Super Bowl in 2011, six workers were injured when ice and snow fell from the roof. The event was plagued by a historic ice storm that gripped the Dallas area for days.

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The roof is seen open at AT&T Stadium prior to an NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Arlington. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)