The Los Angeles Clippers revved up their defensive effort in the final minutes to defeat the Boston Celtics 107-104 in overtime. Both the Celtics and the Clippers fought hard throughout the matchup, leading to 18 lead changes and seven ties.
Paul George’s former team, Oklahoma City, arrived in Los Angeles looking to defeat the Clippers. The Thunder ended up on the wrong side of a game winning three-pointer by the elite forward propelling the Clippers to a 9-5 record. “That play was designed for me to be freed up, kind of a misdirection to draw attention to Lou and and then coming to clean me up on the other side,” said George. “It was fun, it was fine, again it was any other game. It was fun to see familiar faces and share some laughs
Defensive initiative and a competitive fourth quarter led the Los Angeles Clippers over the Portland Trailblazers 107-101. This game marked the 900th victory of veteran coach Doc Rivers.
The following statement has been issued by the NBA regarding the LA Clippers and the playing status of forward Kawhi Leonard:
The Los Angeles Clippers were defeated by the Milwaukee Bucks 129 – 124, in a hard fought battle that came down to the last few minutes of play to the surprise of many with Kawhi Leonard inactive.
Leonard recorded 38 points, snatched 12 rebounds and led the Los Angeles Clippers in a triumphant 103-97 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, handing them their first loss of the season at Staples Center on Thursday night.
The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 111-96 improving to 3-1 on the season to the approval of a packed crowd at the Staples Center. The defensive tenacity and inside presence propelled the Clippers to the victory of the Eastern Conference foe.
The Los Angeles Clippers used their depth and defense to earn a statement 112-102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers during their seasoning opener on Tuesday. The Clippers poured in 60 points, each active reserve scoring in the double digits. The Clippers also pushed the pace, scoring 22 fast break points to the Lakers’ five.
The Los Angeles Clippers held an open practice Tuesday, and the fans came out in large numbers to support the rebranded Clippers team. With the new nucleus that is apart of this team now, it is only true fans come out to the open practice and see for themselves the new wave that is approaching. The Clippers Doc Rivers appreciates the love from fans all over the world. He understands the type of crowd their team attracts.
After a tenacious season, the Los Angeles Clippers now look like the team to beat with the additions of reigning NBA champ Kawhi Leonard and All-Star forward Paul George. The Clippers also boosted their roster by adding veterans with years of playoff experience.
The NBA announced the finalists for six awards that honor top performers from the 2018-19 regular season: Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, Kia NBA Sixth Man Award, Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Kia NBA Most Improved Player and NBA Coach of the Year.
Kevin Durant scored 33 points and Klay Thompson added 32 in route to the Warriors taking a commanding 3-1 series lead, defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 113-105 on Sunday in the first-round of the NBA playoffs.
The Golden State Warriors avenged themselves from their Game Two defeat. Sound shooting and rebounding gave the Warriors a 132-105 edge. The Warriors now lead the series 2-1.
After earning a Playoff berth, the Clippers hit a three-game skid, pushing their Playoffs spot to the eighth seed. Their battle against the reigning NBA champions the Golden State Warriors begins on Saturday.
The Houston Rockets erased any hope of being swept by the Los Angeles Clippers after beating them for the first time in three meetings this season.