After a decade of failing to break through the Western Conference semifinals with the likes of Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, Kawhi Leonard and Lou Williams, the Los Angeles Clippers found their man on Friday.
Er, Mann.
More specifically Terance Mann, the former second-rounder who barely cracked the rotation last year. Terance Mann, the bench guard who played less than 10 minutes combined in Games 1 and 2. Terance Mann, the spearhead of a 25-point second-half comeback to send the Clippers to where they have never gone before.
Behind Mann's 39 points, the Clippers defeated the Utah Jazz 131-119 to win their series 4-2 and book the first trip to the Western Conference finals in franchise history.