The Los Angeles Clippers have started the season 2-1 despite shooting poorly. Even in their 107-98 loss to the Nuggets, the Clippers kept the game closer than the final score indicated.
Through their three games, LA is shooting only 30.4% from deep. This puts them at 27th in the league. (Surprisingly, the 3-0 Nuggets are at 28th with 27.4%). Despite this horrendous shooting, the Clippers have managed to beat both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets who are by many considered to be shoe-ins for the playoffs.
How have the Clippers done this? There have been a variety of factors.