Category: clippers

Batum Scores Season-High 32, Clippers Beat Pacers 139–133

LOS ANGELES—Nicolas Batum scored all of his season-high 32 points in the second half, Reggie Jackson added 26 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Indiana Pacers 139-133 on Monday in a matchup of sub-.500 teams. Marcus Morris had 21 points for the Clippers, who snapped a two-game skid with their highest-scoring game of…


White, Murray Fuel Spurs Past Clippers, 101–94

SAN ANTONIO—The San Antonio Spurs are getting healthy after a rash of missed games due to COVID-19 protocols and that proved to be the difference against the Los Angeles Clippers. Derrick White had 19 points in his return from a five-game absence, Dejounte Murray added 18 points and the Spurs beat Clippers 101-94 on Saturday…


Brandon Ingram Scores 24 Points, Pelicans Beat Clippers 113–89

NEW ORLEANS—Brandon Ingram scored 24 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Los Angeles Clippers 113-89 on Jan. 13. “B.I. is playing at an extremely high level; he can pick and choose his spots,” Pelicans coach Willie Green said. “The beauty in what he’s doing is that he’s trusting in his teammates, and when…


Los Angeles Clippers Win 106–93 Over Hawks

LOS ANGELES—Amir Coffey tied a career-high with 21 points and Serge Ibaka added 16 to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 106-93 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Coffey, who went undrafted out of Minnesota in the 2019 NBA draft, is on a two-way contract with the Clippers and the G-League but has…


Short-Handed Clippers Rally to Beat Nets 120–116

NEW YORK—The Los Angeles Clippers came to Brooklyn without their coach and many of their best players. The Nets couldn’t convince themselves that LA’s patchwork lineup could beat them. “I mean, it’s natural when a team is missing so many players. They’ve been going through so much over there and you relax,” Kevin Durant said….


Los Angeles Clippers Hold Off Boston Celtics

BOSTON—Eric Bledsoe scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, hitting a key 3-pointer down the stretch, to help the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Boston Celtics 91-82 on Dec. 29. Marcus Morris had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Terance Mann and Luke Kennard each added 17 points for the Clippers. Los…


Harden Scores 39, Nets Beat Clippers 124–108 for LA Sweep

LOS ANGELES—So much for feeling his way back after being out two weeks in the NBA’s health and safety protocols. James Harden sure looks all the way back. Harden tied his season high with 39 points and had a season-best 15 assists in the second game of his return, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the…


Jokic Has 26 Points, 22 Rebounds, Leads Denver Past Clippers

LOS ANGELES—Nikola Jokic kept the Denver Nuggets from blowing another game with a history-making performance. He had 26 points and 22 rebounds, rallying Denver past the Los Angeles Clippers 103-100 on Dec. 26 after the Nuggets wasted a 17-point lead. Jokic also had eight assists, becoming the first player to record 25-plus points, 20-plus rebounds…


Los Angeles Clippers Hold Off Kings 105–89

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Eric Bledsoe scored 19 points, Paul George had 17 and the Los Angeles Clippers held off the Sacramento Kings 105-89 on Wednesday night. Serge Ibaka added a season-high 17 points, including three dunks and 12 points in the fourth quarter, to help the Clippers end a three-game losing streak. Los Angeles had lost three…


Murray’s Triple-Double Carries Spurs Past Clippers, 116–92

LOS ANGELES—Dejounte Murray delivered his third triple-double in five games with 24 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-92 on Dec. 20. A triple-double occurs when a player scores more than ten points, rebounds, and assists in a single game. Jakob Poeltl added 17 points…