Analysis: Pelicans, Hawks cap wild play-in tournament with dramatic comebacks
But the play-in tournament saved its best for last, as the Pelicans and Clippers squared off at Crypto.com Arena for the right to play the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in the first round.
With his season hanging in the balance, Clippers Coach Tyronn Lue made his favorite adjustment to open the second half, going small by replacing center Ivica Zubac with forward Robert Covington. Lue deployed the strategy with great effect in last year’s playoffs, sacrificing size and rebounding to maximize his team’s offensive firepower and defensive versatility.The Clippers swiftly ripped off a 38-18 third quarter to take a 10-point lead of their own into the final period.
Los Angeles ran out of gas in the closing minutes, unable to generate good looks or close out defensive possessions with rebounds. There were no sour grapes for the Clippers, who were eliminated despite holding a six-game lead over the Pelicans at the end of the regular season.Lue said that George’s absence was “no excuse,” and he insisted that the Clippers were aware of the play-in tournament’s unforgiving format all season.
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