Three game win streak:
Winning games is good, and the Clippers have now won three in a row after a nine game losing streak. The wins all came against lottery teams, but wins are wins. The Clippers are suddenly tied for the 9th seed in the West, and are a mere half game back of the 8th seed (and the theoretical playoffs). It’s true that the season isn’t a quarter of the way through, and it’s still way too early to think playoffs. However, the Clippers are right in the middle of the hunt, and there is reason to think they could outperform the Jazz and possibly the Pelicans over the rest of the season if they remain semi-healthy.