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Clippers' slump can be pinpointed to one problem, and Doc Rivers doesn't have an answer

The lineup of center Marcin Gortat, forwards Danilo Gallinari and Tobias Harris and guards Avery Bradley and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was outscored by 20 points in their 10 minutes together during Monday’s 131-127 loss to Portland at Staples Center, a performance that underscored a troubling trend.

Since Dec. 1, that starting five has been outscored by 32 points in first quarters, the second-worst margin in the league during that span. The Clippers have trailed after the first quarter in each of their last seven games.

“We have to start at the defensive end, picking up our physicality and letting that fuel our offense,” Harris said.