Rowan Kavner
PHOENIX – It started with J.J. Redick.
The Clippers knew they’d be without their starting shooting guard, who left the previous game with back spasms, but the absences only continued from there.
Prior to tip-off Thursday night in Phoenix, the Clippers announced Chris Paul would also miss the game with a groin injury he’d played through previously. Before the end of the first half, the Clippers also lost Blake Griffin to an ejection after he was whistled for a second technical foul.
The call was made after Griffin disagreed with the referees’ no-call as he went up for a shot.