But after beating the
New York Knicks 126-118 Monday night at Intuit Dome, the Clippers finally got back to .500 with 18 games left to play. The win, combined with the
Golden State Warriors’ 119-116 loss at Utah, means that the Clippers have sole possession of eighth place in the Western Conference, as well. It’s the first time the Clippers have been in the West’s top eight since Nov. 2, when they were in a three-way tie for fifth with a 3-2 record. It’s been quite a comeback for a team that was as low as 14th in the West in late December.
“It means a lot,” said Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue. “Just about our guys in the locker room, just staying with it, like I talked about earlier. Continue to fight, continue to compete. And we thought we should have been better, and we could have been better. Injuries hurt us. But this team, ever since I’ve been here for six years, our guys always continue to keep fighting when our backs’ against the wall. And I credit all my coaching staff, just for doing a great job, like I said earlier. Just staying with it, being positive, continue to help these guys get better. And you know, to start 6-21 and be .500 right now, it’s a big thing for us.”
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