The Clippers began the season with championship hopes, but at the midway point of the season, they have lost five consecutive games and are just 21-20.
In Denver and in Minneapolis this week, Lue left the losses steadfast in his belief that there remains enough time to build the good habits and consistency the Clippers have lacked while playing only four games this season at full strength. But the margin for error is getting slimmer by the day.Paul George and Kawhi Leonard sat out to manage their health, and the visiting Clippers lost 128-115 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
The Boston Celtics led by as many as 13 points, the Indiana Pacers by 14, the Miami Heat by 21, the Nuggets by 43 and the Timberwolves by 25. Asked whether he felt frustration given such a one-sided run lasting the last nine quarters, Lue told reporters in Minneapolis that he was not frustrated and believed the Clippers competed hard against the Timberwolves but were “overmatched at times.”
The Clippers’ half-court defense is the NBA’s sixth best this season, but it hasn’t come close to that level of efficiency since a five-game trip began Dec. 23. In the seven games since then entering Friday, the Clippers ranked 29th out of 30 teams by giving up 123 points per 100 possessions — 11.5 points higher than their season average.
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