The evening belonged to young Brandon Boston Jr., who spent the morning shootaround saying that he expected to be in this position — in the rotation at age 20 — and then putting on a nightcap that set the bar even higher.
But in the midst of the rookie’s wild swings, the Clippers needed the steadying presence of one of their veterans. For the past four games, that metronomic performance has come from Marcus Morris Sr.
It’s been a slow road back for Morris, who missed a month after struggling out of the gate for two games.