This was a pretty entertaining contest from start to finish, even if the end result wasn’t good for the Clips. Both teams started out hot, with the Clippers slowly building a lead over the 1st quarter behind some shotmaking from Paul George and Lou Williams. The Clippers’ bench, even down Williams and Landry Shamet, proved its worth, upping the defensive pressure while moving the ball. The Clippers held a small lead entering the 2nd quarter, but looked like the clearly better team.
Things continued on much the same wavelength in the next period, with the Clippers’ lead steadily growing.