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This series got underway on Sunday night with a 115-110 victory for the Los Angeles Clippers over the Phoenix Suns. Even though the Clippers were eight-point underdogs going into the game, they still managed to pull off the crucial shock. Los Angeles has prevailed in the last three games between these clubs, including the final two regular-season encounters. They’ll have the opportunity Tuesday to make it four, which would be a huge accomplishment.
The iconic quote from Kawhi Leonard, “The board man gets paid,” was embraced by his team in the opening game of this series. Even though Leonard was outstanding, ending with 38 points, five rebounds, and five assists, the rest of Los Angeles’ gritty play ultimately decided the game.
Especially the group of Russell Westbrook, Ivica Zubac, Mason Plumlee, who together had 25 total rebounds and 12 offensive rebounds. Overall, the Clippers were +7 on the glass, including +9 on offense. In addition, they tried 12 more three-pointers in the victory than Phoenix did.
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Roles slightly changed while Paul George wasn’t playing. The most noteworthy development was Russell Westbrook’s transformation into the game’s secondary scorer. He finished with 19 shot attempts, which tied him with Devin Booker for second-most in the contest behind Kawhi Leonard. Westbrook only managed to shoot 3-19, but he was still crucial to Los Angeles’ victory.
The Suns have lost three straight games after their loss to the Clippers. They’ve now dropped three straight games against the city of Los Angeles, losing to the Lakers and Clippers at the close of the regular season before falling to them in game one of the playoffs. A team this good shouldn’t panic just yet, but given their high goals, they must act quickly.
This postseason, the bench will undoubtedly be a problem as a result of the trade for Kevin Durant. Four of the players that came off the bench had negative +/- finishes, and every single one of them. That’s despite the fact that Landry Shamet was the only reserve who played for longer than eight minutes.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Game Information
- Date: 04/18/2023
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Footprint Center.
- How to Watch Clippers vs Suns: NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Clippers vs Suns Betting Lines
Suns are –370 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $27.03. On the other side, Clippers are +290 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $290.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Suns at a 78.72% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Clippers have 25.64% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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