The Clippers fell to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday at Staples Center. Here are some lessons learned:
1. Offense was not a problem for the Clippers; it was poor defense that led to their second straight defeat.
They gave up 111 points, 35 in the all-too-important fourth quarter.
The Clippers allowed the Pacers to make 55% of their shots in the fourth, including 62.5% (five for eight) of their three-pointers. In the second half, the Pacers made 50% of their shots and 50% of their three-pointers.
2. Not only were the Clippers out-rebounded 40-36, they were out-hustled on the backboards for offensive rebounds.