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INGLEWOOD — Clippers guard Norman Powell skipped, yes skipped, onto the Intuit Dome court for Sunday’s tipoff against the Charlotte Hornets.
It was obvious by his exuberant grade-school entrance that he was excited to be back playing after missing the past 12 games and all but nine brief minutes in a game against the Lakers on March 1.
Although Powell didn’t contribute much to the Clippers’ 123-88 victory against the Hornets, it was his first step in re-integrating into the lineup that had adjusted to playing without their leading scorer.
“He’s so hard on himself,” Coach Tyronn Lue said of his starting guard.