“We’re ready, baby.”The call to action ahead of Wednesday night’s Game 5 at Staples Center generated hundreds of shares on social media. Road teams were 16-16 in the playoffs through Monday, with seven making 40% or more of their three-point attempts. Dallas coach Rick Carlisle noted that the Clippers, after starting forward Nicolas Batum in place of center Ivica Zubac, played much faster in Game 4. “But the fans, you always feed off your fans, the crowds, the energy, what they bring to the arena. When your team doesn’t have it that day, you really need to feed off the fans.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 02, 2021 02:17 UTC