![]() ![]() The Clippers will travel back home after a winless four-game road trip where they'll face the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday afternoon. It's the first time since the 2010-11 season that the franchise has started 0-5 on the road and the 12th time in their history. With the loss to the Mavs, the LA Clippers dropped to 0-5 on the road this season. Kyrie Irving on the Kawhi/PG/Harden/Russ Clippers /Lf9ZfQ5qTj Individually, they're incredible… I know that they'll be better, but right now they're trying to find their way.” “It's going to take them a few more games to figure out spacing, to figure out when is the time to push. So looking forward to seeing them against them.” It could have been one of those games that they go on a crazy streak because they figure something out. But I'm glad they didn't figure it out tonight against us. But right now, they're trying to find their way, which wish them well. “Collectively, I know that they'll be better. Kyrie Irving finished the game with 27 points and six rebounds for Dallas while Mavs teammate Luka Doncic poured in 44 points, six rebounds, and six assists on an absurd 17-of-21 shooting from the field. Tyronn Lue on why it's been a struggle to get James Harden in rhythm. Keeping a 5 on the floor with him as much as possible will really be good for us." "I think the small lineup doesn't really fit him well right now until he gets in better game shape. That added James Harden to a team already boasting Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook, which appeared to be a solid top four on paper. In the deal, Los Angeles traded away Robert Covington, Nicolas Batum, Marcus Morris, KJ Martin, and a couple of draft picks. The Clippers completed the James Harden trade on November 1st after starting the season 3-1. But right now, they're just going through those ups and downs, in the public forum where they are getting criticized for not winning games, even though they're as great as anyone league statistically and individually.” And I'm sure we won't see that when we see them in LA as much. And out there, I didn't feel the frustration from them, but I can tell that there was just a, ‘where do I go?' type of emotion. And then to find the defensive identity roles, yes, it could be frustrating. And to find some offensive continuity takes time. ![]() But when you're playing a team game, there's only one basketball out there. “Individually, they're incredible,” Irving added. Paul George finished with just eight points on 3-of-12 shooting. Russell Westbrook had 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting while James Harden added 14 points on 3-of-6 shooting. Bones Hyland added 17 points and six assists off the Clippers bench. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers in scoring with 26 points on 8-of-15 shooting. I think they appreciate the talent they do have, but it's going to take them a few more games to figure out spacing, to figure out when is the time to push.” Rough night for the Clippers “And I mean, they're all students of the game. “Oh, man, they're going through what all of us humans go through is just adjustment periods to playing with other great players and playing with other great thinkers out there,” Kyrie Irving said after the game. After the Mavs win, Irving spoke about what he saw from the Clippers in what's been a rough week for them. Kyrie Irving and the Mavs never relinquished the lead, going on to lead by as many as 32 points in the home victory. The In-Season Tournament matchup saw the Clippers lead Dallas 31-19 late in the first quarter the before the Mavs ripped off a 37-6 run in approximately eight minutes of game time, giving them a 56-37 lead. It was the third consecutive loss where Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook all suited up to play, with the Mavs loss being the biggest loss of the year. The Los Angeles Clippers lost their fourth game in a row to Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. ![]()
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