Five takeaways from the Clippers’ 118-94 win against the Lakers, a victory that, for the time being, moved them into third place in the Western Conference, half a game ahead of Denver:1. Tyronn Lue stayed focused on what could keep the Clippers from reaching their ultimate goal, not what fueled their big night. The Lakers’ game Friday against Portland, a matchup between teams holding identical 37-29 records, will provide more clarity. One downside of playing Rondo and Cousins together is the lack of offensive spacing on the court: Lineups featuring those two have made just 34.3% of their three-pointers. The same lineup except with George in Beverley’s place scored nine points in three minutes and outscored the Lakers by three.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 07, 2021 18:10 UTC