Post by SK80 on Apr 16, 2019 6:39:46 GMT -8
Clippers complete greatest comeback in NBA playoff history against Warriors
You’d be forgiven if you turned this game off in the third quarter.
Fueled by furious defense, the L.A. Clippers completed the largest comeback in NBA playoff history — against the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors, no less. The Clips scored a franchise-record 85 second-half points and erased a 31-point deficit to steal Game 2 of the first-round series, 135-131.
Not something I have ever mentioned on this or TOB but as a 18 season LA Clipper season ticket holder I (we) witnessed the greatest comeback in NBA history last night as this group of cast off blue collar NBA players came back from 31 points to beat the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors on their home court in a playoff game as a 8 seed surpassing the old record of 29 set by the crosstown rival Lakers in 1989. There are no ifs, ands or buts, this series is David vs Goliath. The Warriors an ALL-STAR studded team of MVPS and NBA CHAMPIONS. The Clippers a team of no name guys and starting rookies. Guys assembled in a salary dump over the past two seasons that Vegas gave a 6% chance at even making the playoffs. A team that would be expected to tank gaining another lottery pick as they set up for next seasons big free agent recruitment. With their crosstown rivals in meltdown mode the LA CLIPPERS are winning the hearts of LA. Steve Ballmer, Lawrence Frank and Jerry West (The Logo) are on a mission.
You’d be forgiven if you turned this game off in the third quarter.
Fueled by furious defense, the L.A. Clippers completed the largest comeback in NBA playoff history — against the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors, no less. The Clips scored a franchise-record 85 second-half points and erased a 31-point deficit to steal Game 2 of the first-round series, 135-131.
Not something I have ever mentioned on this or TOB but as a 18 season LA Clipper season ticket holder I (we) witnessed the greatest comeback in NBA history last night as this group of cast off blue collar NBA players came back from 31 points to beat the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors on their home court in a playoff game as a 8 seed surpassing the old record of 29 set by the crosstown rival Lakers in 1989. There are no ifs, ands or buts, this series is David vs Goliath. The Warriors an ALL-STAR studded team of MVPS and NBA CHAMPIONS. The Clippers a team of no name guys and starting rookies. Guys assembled in a salary dump over the past two seasons that Vegas gave a 6% chance at even making the playoffs. A team that would be expected to tank gaining another lottery pick as they set up for next seasons big free agent recruitment. With their crosstown rivals in meltdown mode the LA CLIPPERS are winning the hearts of LA. Steve Ballmer, Lawrence Frank and Jerry West (The Logo) are on a mission.
