The goal of Summer League is never to win or lose, but the Clippers played Monday — at least in the second half — as if that victory was important.
L.A. trailed by as many as 18, but a third-quarter rally got the Clippers back into the contact. They kept pushing in the fourth to take their first led of the second half at 76-75, and ultimately lost 81-78.
A couple of turnovers let the Bucks take a three-point lead, but the Clippers had the ball down three with 18.9 seconds to play. L.A.’s leading scorer on the night Jay Scrubb couldn’t find any space, so rookie Keon Johnson got the look for the tie, and it rimmed out.