Clippers sweep Spurs, 138-100: Four in a row •

by 24USATVJan. 28, 2023, 12:01 a.m. 36
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This Clippers have established a new high-water mark: A four game win streak. They did so by beating the Spurs for the second time in a week’s time and the fourth time this season. Check out how the Clippers disposed of the Spurs below:

The Clippers took control of this game from the jump, earning a 10 point lead six minutes into the game, and the game was never closer than that after the first quarter. LA went on to win the first half by 21 points, 78-57. They were led by Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, who had 22 and 18 points respectively in the first half. Like Tuesday’s game against the Lakers, they started the game shooting over 64% from the floor.



The Clippers narrowly won the third quarter, but shut the door early in the fourth. Brandon Boston, Jr., Amir Coffey, Moussa Diabate, and Jason Preston were able to handle the final seven minutes. Boston had two nice dunks and Preston pushed the lead to its height with 30 seconds left when he hit a three pointer to put the Clippers up 138-100, the eventual final score. The whole Spurs roster had a negative plus-minus; Keldon Johnson, though, stood out as a capable player. He had 19 points on 7/13 shooting. Isaiah Roby added 14 points and seven rebounds off the bench.

The 213 Connection: Kawhi and PG combined for 62 points on 69% shooting. They only had 9 free throws total, but they each had seven assists and neither had a turnover. Paul George looked healthy, too, throwing down a huge windmill in transition. There are teams out there that have a single player who might be better than Kawhi and/or George, but they are starting to reassert themselves as one of the best duos in the league (when healthy, of course). Although this was just the Spurs, it feels like momentum is building for both of the Clippers’ stars. The next step will be having this level of performance against other playoff-level teams. This six-game road trip will provide quite a few opportunities.



Health Update: Luke Kennard returned to the court tonight, starting in Marcus Morris, Sr.’s place and logging 17 minutes. He only took three shots (of which he made two) and was generally on the fringes of the game. Morris was out due to his rib contusion, but he was questionable for tonight’s game, so he should be back soon. In fact, Morris—along with Preston and Wall—is traveling on the road trip. The only other roster consideration for the road trip is Moses Brown, who is nearing his 50-game cap. If he comes on the road trip, his time on the main roster will be over very soon. It will be interesting to see if the Clippers leave him in Ontario in order to extend his availability deeper into the season.



Checking In on Zubac, again: After the recent Mavs game, I expressed some concern for Ivica Zubac’s trend over the season. Tonight, he looked much more aggressive and, even better, the Clippers were actively looking for him in pick-and-roll actions. He only had 11 points and 5 rebounds on 4/5 shooting, but he drew three fouls and had two blocks on the defensive end. If teams are going to continue to blitz Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, having Zubac be a release valve in the paint helps a lot. He looked up to the task tonight, even though the numbers do not jump off the page.



Covington Looks Like Covington Again: 213Hoops readers might remember that I have not been a Covington campaigner this season. I have been skeptical that he can fix the issues that the Clippers have struggled with so far this year. But he continues to do well in these recent opportunities, looking like the guy we loved last season. Tonight, he had 13 points, seven rebounds, three blocks, two steals, and an assist in 21 minutes on 5/7 shooting from the field and 3/5 from three. He is playing within himself, and he’s saving us from the infamous three-guard lineups.

That about does it for this recap of the Clippers’ win against the Spurs. As always, check out The Lob The Jam The Podcast and Clips ‘N Dip for analysis throughout the week, and follow us on Twitter to watch the game with us!

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