Clippers Beat Wizards, Face Lakers in Two Consecutive Games
The Clippers has clinched a fifth consecutive playoff berth this season and could possibly face the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round.
The Clippers has clinched a fifth consecutive playoff berth this season and could possibly face the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round.
The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers are not the Lakers and Clippers of old. One was formerly known as a less-than-stellar franchise, now a prominent contender. The other is a franchise sitting on a gilded legacy focused on rebuilding the future . Their status could not be more prevalent this weekend, where the Lakers went 0-3 and the Clippers went 2-0. The Clippers came into the game on Friday without small forward Paul Pierce and forward Blake Griffin. The Lakers battled without Kobe Bryant, who has been earning an average of 15.9 points per game. Griffin’s absence from the lineup
The return of DeAndre Jordan came with its own consequences, costing the Clippers a $250,000 fine for violating NBA rules. Despite the financial set back, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer recently turned down a $60 million deal with Fox Sports Regional Sports Network Prime Ticket Channel.
the Lakers faced tough losses and a stand-out center gave the Clippers a second chance.