After a grueling slump, the LA Clippers have woken up to win three consecutive games heading into a road matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. A huge concern for the Clippers this season has been their health,
Kawhi Leonard’s Clutch Shot: The Art Under Pressure
Kawhi Leonard, a two-time Finals MVP, took this opportunity to showcase his skills decisively, hitting a buzzer-beater that reduced the Sacramento Kings to mere spectators in the game.
Since the Los Angeles Clippers picked up Ben Simmons, the three-time NBA All-Star has been in and out of the lineup. When the Detroit Pistons pay a visit to the
Clippers guard Ben Simmons will miss another week with a knee injury that’s already cost him five straight games, as relayed by coach Tyronn Lue. Simmons was bought out by the Nets last month and then promptly signed with the Clippers.
The Clippers‘ prospects for an automatic playoff spot — or at least better position in the play-in tournament — improved dramatically on one Kawhi Leonard shot Sunday night, writes Law Murray of The Athletic.
Simmons played 20+ minutes in his first three games as a Clipper, and in those games he averaged 8.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 2.0 steals, shooting 66.7% from the field. Since then, Simmons has missed five games and logged less than 19 minutes in the two games he played.
Coming off a much-needed win over the Detroit Pistons to break their three-game losing streak, the LA Clippers head into a huge cross-conference matchup against the New York Knicks on Friday. The Knicks are coming off a crushing overtime loss against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night and are staying in LA for a back-to-back series.