Clippers’ Late Rally Falls Short Against Suns
Ivica Zubac led the Clippers with 21 points and 15 rebounds, while John Collins added 19 points in the team’s 114-103 defeat. Kawhi Leonard missed his third consecutive game due to a sprained ankle.
Team Struggles Highlighted
Inglewood — The Clippers are not panicking but recognize they must improve in several areas. Defense needs strengthening, team chemistry requires development, and turnovers must be reduced if they hope to finish above .500.
“We got to play better,” Coach Tyronn Lue said. “We got to do things better, starting with the coaches and everybody. We all gotta look ourselves in the mirror.”
The team continues to create challenges for itself, grappling with injuries and falling behind by double-digit margins. Despite rallying from an 18-point deficit on Saturday, they couldn’t overcome the gap and lost to the Phoenix Suns for the fourth straight time and third consecutive home game.
Coach Lue's Take on the Fight
“When it gets tough, we got to get tougher and so I liked our fight back. I thought we did a good job of not letting go of the rope tonight.”
Although the Clippers made mistakes, they nearly avenged Thursday’s road loss. With the score at 104-96, Kris Dunn scored a layup and James Harden added a free throw after a technical foul, narrowing the Suns’ lead to 104-99.
Game Summary
- Final Score: Suns 114, Clippers 103
- Clippers’ fourth consecutive loss
- Third straight loss at Intuit Dome
- Kawhi Leonard sidelined with injury
Author’s summary: The Clippers showed resilience but need significant improvements in defense and teamwork to turn their season around amid ongoing injury challenges.
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