For the first time in franchise history, the Clippers are headed to the conference finals. They’ll face Phoenix on Sunday in their attempt to keep their already monumental postseason going.
Here’s how the Clippers did the unthinkable.
Terance Mann filled in for Kawhi Leonard
Mann was a capable replacement for Leonard in Game 5, dropping 13 points and playing his part in the team’s switching defense. He was a steady cog in the machine, keeping the wheels turning for the Clippers as the other starters led the way.
But in Game 6, Mann became elimination-game Kawhi Leonard, and that’s an entirely different level.