LA Clippers:
Considering how much turmoil the Clippers endured their record of 4-4 was decent. Each of Patrick Beverley, Montrezl Harrell, and Lou Williams left the bubble to deal with personal matters. Ivica Zubac and Landry Shamet both started late due to COVID-19 positive tests.
The well-publicized lemon wing side trip cost Williams 10 days in quarantine and Harrell had to quarantine for seven days due to his extended absence. In fact, his first minutes on the court will occur in Game 1 of the playoffs.
It was fortunate for the Clippers they had a relatively easy strength of schedule that ranked 17th of the 22 teams with a cumulative opponent win total of 285.
Seeding Game Results:
Lakers 103 – Clippers 101
Clippers 126 – Pelicans 103
Suns 117 – Clippers 115
Clippers 126 – Mavericks 111
Clippers 122 – Blazers 117
Nets 129 – Clippers 120
Clippers 124 – Nuggets 111
Clippers 107 – OKC Thunder 103 in OT