One must-win game is in the books for the Clippers, a 113-110 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Four more must-win games are ahead for the injury-plagued team that still has a chance of reaching the Western Conference playoffs.
The Clippers comprehend that finishing the string with victories doesn't guarantee them a place in the postseason. They'll need at least two teams ahead of them to lose some games.
Each Clippers win, though, puts increased pressure on the other contending teams in the topsy-turvy, pressure-packed West, where the fourth through 10th place teams are separated by three games and each have at least two games against teams bound for the playoffs or still with hopes of getting there.