The Clippers closed a home-heavy portion of their schedule looking like a team in need of a getaway. They couldn’t defend or make the shots they needed in the final minutes of a 107-97 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night at Staples Center. Here are five takeaways from the game:
1. The Clippers lost a game they once led by 17 points. A good start was followed by a lackluster middle and ending for the Clippers as they failed to build on their emotional comeback victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder three days earlier.