The Los Angeles Clippers continue their homestand against the number two seed in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics. LA suffered a very embarrassing loss against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night and is hoping to get their momentum back against Boston on Wednesday.
LOS ANGELES — The Celtics will be without three rotation players on Wednesday night as they face off against a shorthanded Clippers squad at the Intuit Dome.
Leonard has played just five games this season, as star guards James Harden and Norman Powell have had to carry the offense on their backs. Both Harden and Powell are having All-Star-caliber seasons and have played huge roles in LA's success.
The Celtics outlasted the severely shorthanded Clippers 117-113 in overtime, getting key contributions from a surprise source.
The Boston Celtics got key contributions from the bench guys as they narrowly best the Los Angeles Clippers 117-113 in overtime.
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Los Angeles aims to extend its four-game win streak with a victory against Boston. Wednesday's matchup is the first this season for the teams.
The Boston Celtics narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in overtime Wednesday night, grabbing a 117-113 road victory.
Clippers are holding Kawhi Leonard out on front end of back-to-back tomorrow vs Celtics, and Ivica Zubac (eye) also is not ready to return. All of James Harden, Norman Powell, Kris
The Celtics had to sweat out an overtime win over the Clippers on Wednesday, but wouldn't have done it without Jaden Springer and his defensive intensity.
Boston’s starting five is finding cohesion, and its defense stifled Golden State. The Celtics’ ability to stay consistent will be tested against the Clippers, who sit fifth in the Western Conference standings and sport a 15-7 record at the Intuit Dome.
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