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Here’s Kevin Arnovitz and his take from Game Three: *** LOS ANGELES — You can’t really say that the Los Angeles Clippers have a winning formula. A formula suggests a recipe that consists of a precise measurement of elements and ingredients. What the Clippers concoct in the closing minutes of games can[...]

We’re continuing here with the third quarter, where the Clippers would prove that momentum from halftime isn’t actually a real thing, especially when your starters are at a disadvantage against the opponents starters (Rudy Gay and Marc Gasol really came alive after struggling in the first half). Speaking of[...]

Before Game 3, the Clippers had shown us three fairly definite things in these playoffs — they couldn’t contain the Grizzlies offensively, Chris Paul is still really good, and the bench (especially Reggie Evans) has been a key in regards to not losing every game by 10+ points. Then last night, one of those [...]

I’ve been sitting down for a bit to write a recap on that crazy Game Three win, but my fingers won’t let me type anything other than REGGIE EVANS over and over again. Here’s my Lob City Ledger from ESPNLA.com in the meantime: Blake Griffin 7-13 FG | 3-9 FT | 4 REB | 2 AST | 17 PTS | -5 GRADE: B Nothin[...]

Still riding the high of the epic Game 1 comeback along with the news of Caron Butler’s start (confirming his title as “Tuff Juice”), Clipper Nation is buzzing. Walking into the arena, I hear passionate recountings of the Clippers last playoff run as well as positive predictions for the outcome of the[...]

As we look back on Game 2, a consistent theme emerges: The Grizzlies played their game, created an atmosphere of mucky physicality under which they thrive. And while the Clippers summoned a greater fight than they did for most of Game 1, a look at the rebounding (37-28) and free throw (39-18) discrepancies tells a stor[...]