The Clippers started off the game well, looking locked in on both ends. They moved the ball well on offense, pressured the Pacers’ ball-handlers, and forced turnovers. The Pacers kept trying to go to the post with Myles Turner and Thad Young, but the Clippers didn’t back down, and were able to keep them away from the rim. They got a bit sloppy in the middle of the quarter with some bad turnovers, but recovered nicely, and the second unit continued the activity that the starters established.
The second quarter also began with promise, as the Clippers’ reserve unit looked fantastic—Doc bolstered the bench with Tyrone and Gallo, and the mixed lineup played extremely well together.