Clippers mount another big comeback but fall to Pelicans and will miss playoffs
LOS ANGELES — Tyronn Lue awoke to two missed calls Friday morning. When he returned them, he learned the Los Angeles Clippers’ leading scorer, Paul George, had entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols hours before their elimination game against New Orleans in the NBA’s play-in tournament. “Disappointing news,” the coach said. But not surprising. Between Kawhi Leonard’s season-long ...
by Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times
Apr 16, 2022
3 minutes
LOS ANGELES — Tyronn Lue awoke to two missed calls Friday morning.
When he returned them, he learned the Los Angeles Clippers’ leading scorer, Paul George, had entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols hours before their elimination game against New Orleans in the NBA’s play-in tournament.
“Disappointing news,” the coach said.
But not surprising.
Between Kawhi Leonard’s season-long absence, George’s hurt elbow, other injuries and a wave of COVID-19-related absences in December and January,
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days