![]() ![]() ![]() The Lakers are 3-0 when Davis, James and Russell are in the lineup.Īustin Reaves Talks About the ‘Too Small’ GestureĪs expected, Reaves was asked about his “too small” gesture toward Beverley during his postgame press conference with reporters. Reaves had 19 points and D’Angelo Russell chipped in 17 in his first game back after missing two games with hip soreness. James, playing in his second game after missing a month with a right foot tendon injury, finished with 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists. The eight-time All-Star put up 38 points and 10 rebounds. ![]() The LakeShow won by a final score of 121-110.Īnthony Davis was excellent from start to finish in his hometown of Chicago. Giannis Antetokounmpo entered Wednesday averaging more points (29.9) and fewer turnovers (3.2) than he did in either of his two most valuable player seasons.Beverley did the “too small” celebration on LeBron James on March 26 in Los Angeles, so this was revenge for Reaves and the Lakers, who improved to 38-38 after beating the Bulls. Playing at home this season, the Bucks own the NBA’s second-fastest pace while limiting opponents to the second-fewest points in the paint. Update: Both the Bucks and Clippers will be playing on consecutive days, though the Clippers have the much shorter journey to Milwaukee - because the Bucks played in Brooklyn on Thursday. On the air: TV: Bally Sports SoCal Radio: 570, 1220 Up next for Clippers: Friday at Milwaukee Thursday offered fresh evidence each can have their moment in the same game - and also proof that mistakes can still unravel all of it. Unless - or perhaps until - Norman Powell and Kawhi Leonard, who watched from the Chicago sideline in a White Sox hat, return this season, the Clippers’ offense and playoff potential hinges on the output of its trio of veterans, George, Morris and Jackson. Morris finished with 20 points, Jackson was highly efficient with six three-pointers on nine shots and George scored 22 on 20 shots, including nine fourth-quarter points that finished with two free throws with 11 seconds left to put the Clippers up three. After making just one of six shots amid George’s brilliant return Tuesday, Lue apologized to Morris after the 25-point comeback win for not helping him be in better positions with the ball largely in George and Jackson’s hands. Perhaps the best sign was the invigoration of Morris, who had missed all 12 three-pointers he’d taken in his last four games. As much as the Clippers (37-40) will look at how their plethora of wings were unable to stop DeRozan, they have other developments to study, such as the long-armed lineup combination of George, Batum and Robert Covington that closed each half as Lue took his longest look yet at a “combination that gives a lot of length on the floor and defensive presence,” he said. “He may be the only one in the world who can make those shots,” said Batum.ĭeRozan apologized to teammates for his lone miss out of 15 free throws that ended regulation, coach Billy Donovan said. “It’s just something we can learn from.”ĭeRozan, the free agent who considered the Clippers in the offseason, was indomitable while making 15 of his 24 shots inside the arc. “DeMar was able to attack Reggie a couple of times because we couldn’t get our matchups because we didn’t score the basketball,” Lue added. 22, Paul George scored 34 points as the host Clippers rallied to defeat the Utah Jazz 121-115 on Tuesday night. Clippers Paul George makes big return, leads Clippers to 25-point comeback win over Jazz ![]()
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