The Los Angeles Clippers (16-13) are coming from a 100-99 loss to the Thunder on Monday. Pierce scored 12 points in the season opener and hadn’t reached that mark again until erupting for 20 points Saturday in Utah.
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But Perkins – who survived the storm hunkered down inside a closet with her husband – said she was happy just to be alive. It’s part of the same cell that warranted an earlier tornado warning in Tuscaloosa County, southwest of the Jefferson.
Rookie Larry Nance Jr. jumped high for a defensive rebound near the free-throw line but somehow batted the ball in a ideal arc into the Clippers’ basket. “We’ve got to find that energy, that consistent defensive togetherness every single night”. The Los Angeles Clippers ‘ comfortable lead for most of three quarters didn’t require Griffin to be overly aggressive on offense, even though he likely received more minutes than originally intended after the Lakers managed a significant fourth-quarter rally.
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Pierce started the second half at power forward and made an immediate impact, combining with Chris Paul to trap Raul Neto along the baseline and force a turnover on the first play of the third quarter. The switch worked to perfection.
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“We don’t need anybody to try to do more, just everybody do their jobs”, Rivers said before the game, “and kind of pitch in, but when one or two guys try to take up the slack you usually mess it up”. “I mean, I’m so used to playing on Christmas”. The next possession, Redick stole a pass. After Luc Mbah a Moute followed with two made free-throws, all the momentum and the lead were back with the Clippers. “By putting Paul on the floor, it gave us space”.
The biggest bright spot for the Lakers, outside of a nice fourth-quarter comeback effort, was the play of D’Angelo Russell.
Conley had 19 points in Saturday’s loss and is averaging 19.6 while shooting 45.0 percent from 3-point range over Memphis’ past five games.
The Houston Rockets had their best defensive performance of the season in a victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.
Spurs: Aldridge added 18 points and rebounds.
At least if the Clippers are going to lose a star player, it came at a time when they’re facing weaker opponents. Each of Boston’s starters scored in double figures, and reserve Evan Turner added 13 points.
Griffin, who leads the National Basketball Association in 2-point field goals made and attempted, has had issues with his left leg before.
Bryant’s Lakers and the Celtics have arguably been one of the best rivalries in National Basketball Association history, even though the intensity of those battles has taken a dip in recent years as both franchises have struggled through a rebuild. Hayward had 33 points the first time these teams matched up this year.
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Friday’s game drew 10.923 million viewers on ABC, according to Fast Nationals from Nielsen.
