On their 3rd game in 4 nights and without two key players, the Clippers lacked some of their usual punch against the Spurs on Thursday night. Though the home team benefited greatly from the bewildering decision by Clippers’ coach Doc Rivers to not play Boban Marjanovich all 48 minutes, it was clear from the start that the Spurs were locked in. They executed on offense and fought on defense right from the tip, nearly breaking the game open before it even reached halftime.
After their poor defensive effort against the Suns just two nights prior, the team’s play on that end looked rejuvenated.