Clippers eliminated after falling to the Phoenix Suns 136-130 in Game 5.
ready to close out the first-round series. Although shorthanded without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the scrappy Clippers fought and clawed their way through all 48 minutes – ultimately losing 136-130.LA Clippers on brink of playoff elimination following gut-wrenching Game 4 loss against Phoenix
Leonard and George could do nothing to help their struggling teammates who simply could not fill the offensive void with their two stars unavailable. Defensively, the Clippers also took a hit. Devin Booker seemed to get every bucket he wanted, and ended the game with 47 points.Clippers owner and billionaire Steve Ballmer is one of the most successful men in the world and it’s safe to say he does not enjoy losing.
The Clippers have been plagued by injuries and haven’t had a fully healthy playoff run since blowing a 3-1 series lead against Denver in the NBA Bubble amid the peak of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Longtime head coach Doc Rivers was fired and was replaced by Ty Lue. Leonard ended up missing the entire 2021-22 season rehabbing his ACL injury and George was in out the rotation after suffering an elbow injury in December 2021.
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