Clippers star Kawhi Leonard only plays 25 minutes, finishing with nine points and four turnovers, in a Game 3 to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. … [Read more...] about Kawhi Leonard, Clippers struggle again in Game 3 loss to the Mavericks
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Swanson: Clippers have trouble reincorporating Kawhi Leonard
DALLAS — You know what they say about broken-down superstars: Can’t win with ’em, can’t win without ’em. Don’t they say that? They should. Anyone who witnessed the Dallas Mavericks’ dominant 101-91 victory in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Clippers on Friday night at American Airlines Center would. Kawhi Leonard – the Clippers’ 32-year-old leading man … [Read more...] about Swanson: Clippers have trouble reincorporating Kawhi Leonard
Lakers hoping they can flip the script, avoid being swept by Nuggets again
EL SEGUNDO — Even though the details in each game of the first-round playoff series between the Lakers and the Denver Nuggets differ slightly, the bigger picture feels the same. The Lakers start strong with defensive intensity and pace in both the halfcourt and in transition, helping them get out to first-quarter leads and have an advantage at halftime. But then the Nuggets … [Read more...] about Lakers hoping they can flip the script, avoid being swept by Nuggets again
Lakers believe they ‘have the talent’ to beat the Nuggets
Even though they've lost 11 consecutive games to Denver, coach Darvin Ham and forward Rui Hachimura say the Lakers are capable of beating the Nuggets. … [Read more...] about Lakers believe they ‘have the talent’ to beat the Nuggets
Lakers looking to maintain their pace from start to finish
LOS ANGELES — Lakers coach Darvin Ham had a clear message for his team ahead of Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night: don’t lose the pace in the second half. Among the common themes in Games 1 and 2 in Denver, which the Nuggets won to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series, was the pace of play dropping in the second half … [Read more...] about Lakers looking to maintain their pace from start to finish