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| All Games | 48-25 | -3 | 32-40 | 35-37 | 106.4 | 53.2 | 47.3% | 51.4 | 100.2 | 50.4 | 44.4% | 51.8 | | Road Games | 21-15 | +2 | 16-19 | 20-15 | 106.5 | 52.7 | 47.3% | 50.2 | 102.6 | 52.6 | 45.4% | 51.3 | | Last 5 Games | 5-0 | +4 | 4-1 | 4-1 | 113.2 | 58.4 | 51.8% | 52.6 | 96.4 | 48.6 | 43.6% | 47.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 106.4 | 53.2 | 39-83 | 47.3% | 10-27 | 37.5% | 18-25 | 71.0% | 51 | 9 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.9 | 49.8 | 38-84 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 75.4% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 106.5 | 52.7 | 40-84 | 47.3% | 10-27 | 36.8% | 17-23 | 71.8% | 50 | 10 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.2 | 50.4 | 36-82 | 44.4% | 8-24 | 34.7% | 19-26 | 74.4% | 52 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 3 | | vs opponents averaging | 100 | 50 | 37-83 | 44.9% | 8-22 | 35.0% | 17-23 | 75.6% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 102.6 | 52.6 | 37-81 | 45.4% | 9-25 | 36.6% | 20-27 | 76.2% | 51 | 10 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 3 |
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| All Games | 32-40 | -3 | 40-31 | 36-36 | 100.6 | 48.2 | 44.0% | 52.9 | 101.4 | 48.5 | 44.8% | 53.8 | | Home Games | 18-18 | -7 | 18-17 | 20-16 | 101.1 | 49.6 | 44.1% | 53.5 | 100.2 | 48.4 | 44.6% | 53.3 | | Last 5 Games | 2-3 | -4.4 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 95.6 | 46.0 | 41.8% | 57.2 | 96.4 | 48.4 | 42.8% | 53.6 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 100.6 | 48.2 | 39-88 | 44.0% | 8-24 | 32.8% | 15-20 | 74.8% | 53 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.7 | 49.9 | 37-83 | 44.9% | 8-22 | 35.1% | 17-23 | 75.2% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 101.1 | 49.6 | 39-88 | 44.1% | 8-24 | 34.0% | 15-20 | 75.2% | 53 | 11 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 101.4 | 48.5 | 38-85 | 44.8% | 7-22 | 33.9% | 18-23 | 76.5% | 54 | 11 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 98.9 | 49.4 | 37-83 | 44.7% | 8-22 | 34.8% | 17-23 | 75.2% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 100.2 | 48.4 | 38-85 | 44.6% | 7-22 | 34.0% | 17-23 | 75.5% | 53 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 5 |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: LA CLIPPERS 95.9, BOSTON 95.6 |
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| 2/19/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | 119-115 | W | 2.5 | W | 203 | O | 42-77 | 54.5% | 59 | 12 | 43-84 | 51.2% | 46 | 16 | | 2/21/2015 | SACRAMENTO | 126-99 | W | -10 | W | 215 | O | 46-95 | 48.4% | 60 | 11 | 30-88 | 34.1% | 66 | 17 | | 2/23/2015 | MEMPHIS | 87-90 | L | -3.5 | L | 202 | U | 35-79 | 44.3% | 48 | 13 | 33-81 | 40.7% | 55 | 10 | | 2/25/2015 | @ HOUSTON | 105-110 | L | 3.5 | L | 218.5 | U | 40-91 | 44.0% | 60 | 15 | 36-88 | 40.9% | 57 | 9 | | 2/27/2015 | @ MEMPHIS | 97-79 | W | 4.5 | W | 199.5 | U | 36-78 | 46.2% | 59 | 11 | 33-87 | 37.9% | 54 | 14 | | 3/1/2015 | @ CHICAGO | 96-86 | W | -2 | W | 197.5 | U | 38-87 | 43.7% | 67 | 8 | 27-87 | 31.0% | 61 | 11 | | 3/2/2015 | @ MINNESOTA | 110-105 | W | -6.5 | L | 204.5 | O | 44-92 | 47.8% | 55 | 11 | 36-82 | 43.9% | 54 | 11 | | 3/4/2015 | PORTLAND | 93-98 | L | 1.5 | L | 205 | U | 37-96 | 38.5% | 59 | 9 | 34-87 | 39.1% | 70 | 15 | | 3/8/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 98-106 | L | 8 | T | 212 | U | 40-83 | 48.2% | 47 | 18 | 40-80 | 50.0% | 47 | 13 | | 3/9/2015 | MINNESOTA | 89-76 | W | -8 | W | 207.5 | U | 35-79 | 44.3% | 52 | 15 | 31-83 | 37.3% | 60 | 15 | | 3/11/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 120-108 | W | 6 | W | 210.5 | O | 35-76 | 46.1% | 53 | 12 | 33-76 | 43.4% | 49 | 20 | | 3/13/2015 | @ DALLAS | 99-129 | L | 2 | L | 204 | O | 41-82 | 50.0% | 37 | 15 | 51-84 | 60.7% | 49 | 15 | | 3/15/2015 | HOUSTON | 98-100 | L | -5 | L | 213.5 | U | 36-82 | 43.9% | 62 | 20 | 32-86 | 37.2% | 55 | 12 | | 3/17/2015 | CHARLOTTE | 99-92 | W | -10 | L | 201.5 | U | 35-77 | 45.5% | 53 | 12 | 32-79 | 40.5% | 50 | 13 | | 3/18/2015 | @ SACRAMENTO | 116-105 | W | -9 | W | 214 | O | 45-88 | 51.1% | 43 | 11 | 38-79 | 48.1% | 51 | 10 | | 3/20/2015 | WASHINGTON | 113-99 | W | -7 | W | 201.5 | O | 45-86 | 52.3% | 58 | 14 | 37-86 | 43.0% | 42 | 9 | | 3/22/2015 | NEW ORLEANS | 107-100 | W | -10 | L | 199.5 | O | 42-91 | 46.2% | 51 | 10 | 38-75 | 50.7% | 46 | 18 | | 3/25/2015 | @ NEW YORK | 111-80 | W | -15.5 | W | 197 | U | 44-78 | 56.4% | 46 | 15 | 29-82 | 35.4% | 49 | 20 | | 3/27/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 119-98 | W | -12.5 | W | 201.5 | O | 44-82 | 53.7% | 65 | 16 | 36-86 | 41.9% | 47 | 13 | | 3/29/2015 | @ BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/31/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/1/2015 | @ PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/4/2015 | @ DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/5/2015 | @ LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/7/2015 | LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/11/2015 | MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/13/2015 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/14/2015 | @ PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 2/20/2015 | @ SACRAMENTO | 101-109 | L | 4 | L | 202.5 | O | 40-100 | 40.0% | 53 | 11 | 40-83 | 48.2% | 66 | 24 | | 2/22/2015 | @ LA LAKERS | 111-118 | L | -3 | L | 202.5 | O | 42-98 | 42.9% | 58 | 16 | 43-84 | 51.2% | 60 | 17 | | 2/23/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 115-110 | W | 8 | W | 211.5 | O | 39-89 | 43.8% | 54 | 15 | 44-97 | 45.4% | 59 | 17 | | 2/25/2015 | NEW YORK | 115-94 | W | -10.5 | W | 198 | O | 42-83 | 50.6% | 49 | 13 | 34-82 | 41.5% | 50 | 13 | | 2/27/2015 | CHARLOTTE | 106-98 | W | -1.5 | W | 196 | O | 40-96 | 41.7% | 55 | 8 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 52 | 16 | | 3/1/2015 | GOLDEN STATE | 101-106 | L | 8 | W | 218.5 | U | 40-109 | 36.7% | 71 | 8 | 40-95 | 42.1% | 60 | 10 | | 3/3/2015 | @ CLEVELAND | 79-110 | L | 11 | L | 209.5 | U | 31-88 | 35.2% | 49 | 14 | 43-89 | 48.3% | 57 | 11 | | 3/4/2015 | UTAH | 85-84 | W | -1.5 | L | 192.5 | U | 33-88 | 37.5% | 50 | 3 | 34-75 | 45.3% | 63 | 13 | | 3/6/2015 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 104-98 | W | 7 | W | 199 | O | 36-79 | 45.6% | 40 | 11 | 38-80 | 47.5% | 49 | 18 | | 3/8/2015 | @ ORLANDO | 98-103 | L | -2.5 | L | 198 | O | 35-89 | 39.3% | 51 | 14 | 38-87 | 43.7% | 65 | 15 | | 3/9/2015 | @ MIAMI | 100-90 | W | 2.5 | W | 198 | U | 39-87 | 44.8% | 50 | 9 | 29-69 | 42.0% | 45 | 13 | | 3/11/2015 | MEMPHIS | 95-92 | W | 6.5 | W | 188.5 | U | 37-85 | 43.5% | 46 | 16 | 37-78 | 47.4% | 47 | 21 | | 3/13/2015 | ORLANDO | 95-88 | W | -5 | W | 194.5 | U | 37-86 | 43.0% | 56 | 16 | 34-80 | 42.5% | 62 | 19 | | 3/14/2015 | @ INDIANA | 93-89 | W | 9 | W | 193 | U | 35-83 | 42.2% | 56 | 11 | 34-85 | 40.0% | 52 | 14 | | 3/16/2015 | PHILADELPHIA | 108-89 | W | -8.5 | W | 195.5 | O | 44-88 | 50.0% | 55 | 11 | 34-84 | 40.5% | 53 | 16 | | 3/18/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 118-122 | L | 6.5 | W | 212 | O | 44-84 | 52.4% | 51 | 20 | 42-88 | 47.7% | 52 | 16 | | 3/20/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 89-101 | L | 9 | L | 205.5 | U | 35-88 | 39.8% | 55 | 15 | 38-81 | 46.9% | 50 | 13 | | 3/22/2015 | DETROIT | 97-105 | L | -6 | L | 196 | O | 38-105 | 36.2% | 65 | 13 | 39-89 | 43.8% | 68 | 14 | | 3/23/2015 | @ BROOKLYN | 110-91 | W | 5 | W | 203.5 | U | 47-92 | 51.1% | 53 | 9 | 32-89 | 36.0% | 57 | 11 | | 3/25/2015 | MIAMI | 86-93 | L | -8 | L | 199 | U | 28-69 | 40.6% | 55 | 16 | 34-77 | 44.2% | 48 | 16 | | 3/27/2015 | @ NEW YORK | 96-92 | W | -11 | L | 194 | U | 29-69 | 42.0% | 58 | 16 | 38-87 | 43.7% | 45 | 12 | | 3/29/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/30/2015 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/1/2015 | INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/3/2015 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/4/2015 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/8/2015 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/10/2015 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/12/2015 | CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/14/2015 | TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | LA CLIPPERS: GUARDS: Head coach Doc Rivers pretty much hands the offense over to CHRIS PAUL, who is very much in his prime. He has a chance to lead the NBA in assists and steals again . . . He was banged up during the regular season, but J.J. REDICK fit nicely next to Paul when healthy . . . JAMAL CRAWFORD will reprise his sixth-man role. He can still fill it up, though he'll lose a bit of playing time if Redick stays healthy . . . JORDAN FARMAR is still hanging around L.A., this time to back up Paul. He'll run point for the second unit . . . C.J. WILCOX is arguably the best shooter in the rookie class, but he's not guaranteed to grab a rotation spot. FORWARDS: He still has flaws in his game, but BLAKE GRIFFIN continues to evolve into a more complete player. His improved shooting, both mid-range and at the line, is a testament to that . . . The Clippers failed to land an upgrade at small forward, so MATT BARNES might be the starter by default again. He's a good glue guy, though his streaky shooting is a frustration . . . The Clippers retained GLEN DAVIS in free agency. "Big Baby" can do some damage against opposing second units during the regular season. CENTERS: Rivers made DeANDRE JORDAN into a full-time player last season. He's a rim protector and rebounder who has made some strides defending in space, but there's a reason the Clippers spent on another big man . . . SPENCER HAWES gives them a different look at the 5-spot, and he can play alongside Jordan as a floor-spacer as well. | | BOSTON: GUARDS: RAJON RONDO's name is etched on the trading block. Regardless of where he lands, his injured knee should be 100 percent healthy . . . With an improved three-point shot, AVERY BRADLEY has become a complete player. His defense guarantees minutes regardless . . . MARCUS SMART seems to be waiting in the wings for a Rondo trade. In the meantime, he'll back up both guard spots. Just like in college, he'll be brilliant at times, but inconsistent . . . Local product PHIL PRESSEY will stick around as a No. 3 point guard . . . EVAN TURNER was a disaster in Indy. He'll have a tough time making this rotation . . . MARCUS THORNTON was acquired as a trade throw-in. The Celtics don't have big plans for the remorseless gunner. FORWARDS: He's isn't a legitimate No. 1 option, but JEFF GREEN will be the go-to guy again. He hasn't been able to handle the extra defensive attention, becoming increasingly inefficient . . . He has plenty of limitations on both ends of the court, but JARED SULLINGER is a crafty scorer. He'll get close to starter minutes as the Celtics search for offense . . . BRANDON BASS will see time at the 4 and the 5. He's made a pledge to improve offensively, but more likely he'll be a defensive presence and a screen-setter . . . JAMES YOUNG missed most of the summer healing a neck injury. He's going to do some damage running the floor, but he doesn't have the skills for the half-court game in the NBA . . . GERALD WALLACE is playing out the string. CENTERS: KELLY OLYNYK has the most upside in this frontcourt. His rare mobility and skill set for a 7-footer made a difference last year. It's just a question of whether he can hold up defensively down low . . . TYLER ZELLER gives them another solid 7-footer who opposing defenses have to account for. He'll fit well in head coach Brad Stevens' system . . . JOEL ANTHONY isn't going to get off the bench. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (LA CLIPPERS-BOSTON) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Clippers-Celtics Preview* ==========================
By CHRIS ALTRUDA STATS Editor
Los Angeles (48-25) at Boston (32-40), 6:00 p.m. EDT
Reaching the playoffs was almost always a foregone conclusion for Doc Rivers when he coached the Boston Celtics, and that has continued since he left for the Los Angeles Clippers.
Rivers' successor, Brad Stevens, is trying to make his own postseason plans for the Celtics, who continue their push Sunday against a playoff-bound Clippers squad seeking another easy win to cap a three-game trip.
Rivers had a successful nine-season stint with Boston (32-40), highlighted by his 2008 NBA title and 2010 conference championship among seven playoff appearances. The Clippers, finally proving themselves a legitimate franchise after years of being the league's laughingstock, have made the playoffs in both seasons under Rivers after clinching a berth with a 119-98 drubbing of Philadelphia on Friday night.
"There are a few teams in the league who get to the playoffs and consider it a successful year," said Chris Paul, who has averaged 23.3 points and 11.3 assists during Los Angeles' six-game winning streak. "For us, we're playing for more than that. That's just how it is. I'm not trying to be ungrateful, but we're playing for a bigger purpose."
The Clippers (48-25) are currently fifth in the West, but they lead Northwest-leading Portland for home-court advantage in the first round. DeAndre Jordan needed less than 28 minutes to total 17 points and 20 rebounds versus the 76ers - his league-leading 11th game with at least 20 boards.
In fact, this has been a rather stress-free trip for Los Angeles - no starter logged 30 minutes in either lopsided win over New York and Philadelphia. The team has averaged 110.8 points on 50.8 percent shooting with 28.0 assists during its run of six straight wins.
"I think our guys are really executing and moving the ball well, and that's good going forward," Rivers told the team's official website.
The Celtics are in a five-team fight for the final two spots in the East and currently occupy the eighth slot by one-half game over Brooklyn. Stevens' team grinded out a 96-92 win at New York on Friday night as Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder combined for 35 points off the bench.
"Any win from here on out we need, so we didn't care if it was pretty or good," said Crowder, who has averaged 14.0 points in the last eight games - nearly double his season mark of 7.4. "We just wanted the win at the end of the day."
Though Thomas is shooting 39.8 percent from the field in 12 games since being acquired from Phoenix, he is proficient at getting to the foul line. Thomas was 8 of 9 on Friday and has made 73 of 86 (84.9 percent) with the Celtics.
Another key for the Celtics could be stopping the Clippers in transition. Boston is third in the league in fast-break points allowed at 11.2 per game, while Los Angeles has averaged 19.7 points on the break - well above its season mark of 14.2 - in its six-game run.
The Celtics are 7-19 when allowing 13 or more fast-break points.
Rivers has won all three games against the Celtics since switching coasts, including a 102-93 victory Jan. 19. Blake Griffin had 22 points and Jordan added 19 and 12 rebounds as Los Angeles never trailed.
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