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.
Notes, quotes and things; picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
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.
the Los Angeles Clippers failed to make playoffs following a crushing 134-115 defeat to the Denver Nuggets in a must-win game for both teams Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.
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.
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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 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.
The Clippers acquired LI’s Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marjanovic and draft picks for the star forward.
. The shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves, who fought without star guard Jimmy Butler, came in and outlasted the Clippers behind a season-high 40-point performance from Andrew Wiggins.
Notes, and things picked on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
In the final seconds of a back and forth game Monday night at Staples Center, Clippers coach Doc Rivers yelled from the sidelines to his team that they don’t need a three, down only two-points, but that didn’t stop C.J. Williams from taking and making it with nine seconds left, giving Los Angeles a 108-107 victory over the gritty-performing Atlanta Hawks.
the Clippers totaled 31 assists which led to another win, demolishing the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night at Staples Center.