The Los Angeles Clippers nearly pulled off an incredible fourth-quarter comeback in Game 2, but the San Antonio Spurs responded and won the game in overtime. Can the Spurs take the series lead with a win at home, or will it be the Clippers regaining control with a road win?
Projected Starting Lineups
(3) Los Angeles Clippers (56-26)
G Chris Paul – 19.1 ppg, 10.2 apg
G J.J. Redick – 16.4 ppg, 2.1 rpg
F Matt Barnes – 10.1 ppg, 4.0 rpg
F Blake Griffin – 21.9 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 5.3 apg
C DeAndre Jordan – 11.5 ppg, 15.0 rpg, 2.3 bpg
(6) San Antonio Spurs (55-27)
G Tony Parker - 14.4 ppg, 4.9 apg
G Danny Green – 11.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg
F Kawhi Leonard - 16.5 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 2.3 spg
F Tim Duncan - 13.9 ppg, 9.1 rpg
C Tiago Splitter – 8.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg
What to watch for:
How effective will Tony Parker be?
Parker was extremely ineffective in Game 2 as he only scored one point on 0/6 shooting, and he left the game early after injuring his Achilles. He will play tonight, but it's unclear how much the injury is still bothering him. The Spurs need him to produce at a high rate if they want to win this game.
What will Blake Griffin do for an encore?
Griffin recorded his first career playoff triple-double in Game 2 while essentially running the Clippers' offense when Kawhi Leonard would guard Chris Paul. He's the one player on the court San Antonio doesn't have an answer for, and he needs to be dominant again in Game 3 if Los Angeles is going to have any chance at winning.
Prediction: Clippers win 105-101
Even though the series is tied 1-1, the Clippers have clearly been the better team so far. San Antonio will get a boost from their home crowd, but not having Tony Parker at full strength will really hurt them.
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