The defending NBA champions were forced to rely on former Los Angeles Clippers in Reggie Jackson and DeAndre Jordan and they proved to be ready for the moment.
Despite having a competitive first half, The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Denver Nuggets 115-103. Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard led the team in scoring with 24 points and eight rebounds. Denver guard Jamal Murray also led his team with 24 points and eight rebounds.
Nine of the Lakers’ 14 current players are 32 or older, including including eight of their 11 new additions — and Anthony Davis is a high-mileage 28. Depending on any late moves, the Lakers’ average age is likely to be nearly 31, which would be two years older than any other NBA roster.
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DeAndre Jordan has committed to the Mavericks again, and the center offered an emoji to prove it three years after he backed out on a deal to join Dallas.
The Los Angeles Clippers acquired point guard Shai Gilgeous Alexander in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets at the 12th spot for two future second round picks and selected shooting guard Jerome Robinson at 13 in the 2018 NBA Draft on Thursday, June 21.
For the first time since 2005, the Lakers and Clippers took the floor in April knowing it would be their last time doing so of the season, as both teams fell short of making the playoffs during a year where Los Angeles basketball looked to be promising.
The New Orleans Pelicans knew what was up for grabs Monday night against Los Angeles, as the only thing that stood in their way of clinching a second playoff appearance in seven years was a Clippers unit that looked to play spoilers following their own elimination Saturday afternoon.
You could feel it in the air as it was yet another must-win game for the Los Angeles Clippers, who have been flirting very closely as of late, with falling out of a tight playoff race in the Western Conference.
The Clippers definitely felt a sense of urgency Friday night with their matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, as Los Angeles controlled the tempo from the jump in route to their 116-102 victory, in front of a sold-out crowd of 19,130 fans at Staples Center.
Thanks to stifling defense in the fourth quarter from Los Angeles that held Orlando to 16 points on 28.6% shooting, the Clippers were able to escape with a much needed 113-105 win and maintain their playoff slot.
The visiting Brooklyn Nets fell to the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on Sunday night as Austin Rivers drilled a 3-pointer with 33.8 seconds left to put the Nets’ attempted fourth-quarter comeback away for good.
The Los Angeles Clippers battled to the end and ultimately stole the game from the Mavericks Monday night at Staples Center, sparked by a 13-0 run that gave Los Angeles a 104-101 victory in front of 15,127 attendees.
Things felt a little different for the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday afternoon at Staples Center, playing their second game since shipping its former cornerstone player in Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons on Jan. 29.
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