Norman Powell, Kawhi Leonard lead Clippers to critical win over travel-weary Lakers
The playoff permutations remain vast. The potential matchups remain multiple. But whether in the play-in tournament or a first-round series, the Clippers and Lakers are assured of playing in the postseason.
The question on which each rival’s playoff hopes hinge is who they will be once they get there.
When Clippers coach Tyronn Lue called the rivals’ meeting Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena, with each team holding identical records, the “most meaningful” in the series in years, it was a reference to the significance it held on seeding.
More meaningful was what the 125-118 Clippers victory might have revealed about each team’s ability not only to make the
