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Clippers defeat Pelicans to clinch 8th place and 2 play-in chances

Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers dribbles past CJ McCollum of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Los Angeles.

One of the inclusions on the Clippers’ scouting report of New Orleans was a little-publicized guard whose defensive strategy is so unique, and become so well known that the NBA recently spliced together his highlights.

When opponents inbound the ball, the slight, 6-foot guard hides himself in the corner of a court, then races up behind a dribbler unaware of his presence to poke the ball away. When Portland coach Chauncey

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