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Determined to keep away from play-in, Clippers blow out Mavericks for tenth win in 12 video games

By Editorial Board Published April 5, 2025 4 Min Read
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Determined to keep away from play-in, Clippers blow out Mavericks for tenth win in 12 video games

Merely put, the Clippers’ objective is to “make the playoffs,” coach Tyronn Lue stated, and never be a play-in group.

The Clippers moved nearer to that objective Friday in a 114-91 rout of the Dallas Mavericks on the Intuit Dome.

Having received 10 of their final 12 video games, the Clippers are placing themselves in place to probably keep away from the play-in the tight Western Convention playoff race.

At 45-32, the Clippers are tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies, one sport behind the fifth–seeded Golden State Warriors. The Clippers are seventh within the West with 5 video games left within the common season, three towards groups jockeying to safe a playoff berth at sixth or increased.

“Everyone is in a playoff mode already,” stated Clippers heart Ivica Zubac, who was robust once more with 14 factors and 13 rebounds. “Everyone is trying to stay out of the play-in. You don’t want to depend on one game or two games for your seed, for your chances to get into the playoffs. You want to get out of it. You want to make that top six so everyone is fighting for the playoff spots.

“Everyone is treating every game like the playoffs. Honestly, it’s fun. I think what the NBA did with that play-in, I think it’s a really good thing. It’s very competitive and it’s been good. The last few weeks have been fun. You just kind of lock in, treat it as a playoff game, a must-win, and I’m sure other teams are like that too.”

In opposition to a depleted Dallas group, the Clippers constructed a 35-point lead and principally coasted. Six Clippers scored in double figures and none performed greater than 32 minutes.

Kawhi Leonard led the best way with 20 factors on eight-for-17 taking pictures with six rebounds and two assists.

Norman Powell was stable, ending with 14 factors and taking pictures two for 5 from three-point vary to provide him a career-high 172 threes this season.

James Harden had 13 factors and 5 assists.

“Going into the playoffs playing well, that’s our main goal,” Lue stated. “We know a lot of teams are jumbled up right now. So, we just got to take care of business, a game at a time and try to separate ourselves the best we can.”

In Lue’s eyes, the Clippers are assembly the second at a crucial time.

“I see them responding,” Lue stated. “I think the last 10 games we played so far have been playoff games. Like, we have to win pretty much every game. Like, to solidify that sixth spot, we understand that and our guys understand that. So, going into the playoffs, we’ve had these games for like our last 15.

“So, it should be good for us, just having that intensity, having that understanding and awareness that tonight, every night is an important game to try to make the playoffs.”

The Clippers host the Mavericks once more Saturday. Leonard, who performed 24 minutes Friday, hasn’t performed in back-to-back video games since getting back from a proper knee harm. He informed reporters he wasn’t speaking after the sport however would “double up” on his media obligations Saturday evening.

That appeared to counsel Leonard would possibly play Saturday.

“He’ll be evaluated tomorrow,” Lue stated.

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