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Who will LA Clippers face in NBA playoffs? Matchup with Warriors set
TL;DR
The LA Clippers will face the Golden State Warriors in the NBA playoffs after finishing the regular season with a 42-40 record. This comes after a challenging start to the season with a 6-21 record.
Who will LA Clippers face in NBA playoffs? Matchup with Warriors set
Kawhi Leonard and the L.A. Clippers managed to reach the postseason despite a slow start to the season.
The Clippers finished out the regular season with a 42-40 record after a 6-21 start to the season.
L.A. managed to weather the storm before even trading key starters such as James Harden and Ivica Zubac.
The Clippers added Darius Garland and Bennedict Mathurin from the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Isaiah Jackson from the Indiana Pacers.
Leonard also raised his level of play during the season and began to gather MVP award consideration. Leonard averaged 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game in 65 games played.
Leonard's health might be in question for the play-in game, however, after being unavailable for the Clippers' regular-season finale due to an ankle injury on April 12.
Even without Leonard, the Clippers closed out the regular season with a 115-110 win over the Golden State Warriors.
Oct. 26: The Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg dunks the ball past the Toronto Raptors' Sandro Mamukelashvili at the American Airlines Center.
Oct. 26: The Washington Wizards' Cam Whitmore dunks the ball against the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena.
Oct. 26: The Brooklyn Nets' Michael Porter Jr. dunks in front of the San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama at Frost Bank Center.
Oct. 25: The Denver Nuggets' Christian Braun dunks the ball against the Phoenix Suns' Grayson Allen at Ball Arena.
Oct. 24: The Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. dunks against the Miami Heat at FedExForum.
Oct. 24: The Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo dunks over the Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. at FedExForum.
Oct. 22: The New York Knicks' OG Anunoby goes up for a reverse dunk against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden.
Oct. 22: The Utah Jazz's Lauri Markkanen dunks against the Los Angeles Clippers at Delta Center.
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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents
Oct. 26: The Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg dunks the ball past the Toronto Raptors' Sandro Mamukelashvili at the American Airlines Center.
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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents
Oct. 26: The Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg dunks the ball past the Toronto Raptors' Sandro Mamukelashvili at the American Airlines Center.
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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents
Oct. 26: The Washington Wizards' Cam Whitmore dunks the ball against the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena.
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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents
Oct. 26: The Brooklyn Nets' Michael Porter Jr. dunks in front of the San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama at Frost Bank Center.
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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents
Oct. 25: The Denver Nuggets' Christian Braun dunks the ball against the Phoenix Suns' Grayson Allen at Ball Arena.
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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents
Oct. 24: The Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. dunks against the Miami Heat at FedExForum.
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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents
Oct. 24: The Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo dunks over the Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. at FedExForum.
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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents
Oct. 22: The New York Knicks' OG Anunoby goes up for a reverse dunk against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden.
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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents
Oct. 22: The Utah Jazz's Lauri Markkanen dunks against the Los Angeles Clippers at Delta Center.
Who will Clippers face in play-in game?
The Clippers will serve as the ninth seed in the Western Conference and take on the Warriors in a play-in game.
Stephen Curry has led the way for the Warriors this season, averaging 26.6 points a game. Curry recently returned from knee injury on April 5. He had missed 27 games. The Warriors went 9-18 during that time without him.
The Warriors finished the regular season with a 37-45 record.
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When do Clippers and Warriors play?
The Clippers will host the Warriors on Wednesday, April 15. The game will be streamed on Prime Video and start at 7 p.m. PT (10 p.m. ET)
- When: Wednesday, April 15
- Where: Intuit Dome (Inglewood, California)
- Time: 7 p.m. PT (10 p.m. ET)
- Stream: Prime Video
Who won Clippers-Warriors regular-season series
The Clippers have won the last three games in the four-game regular-season series with the Warriors. Golden State's last win over L.A. came on Oct. 28.
- Oct. 28: Warriors def. Clippers, 98-79
- Jan. 5: Clippers def. Warriors, 103-102
- Mar. 2: Clippers def. Warriors, 114-101
- Apr. 12: Clippers def. Warriors, 115-110
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who will L.A. Clippers face in NBA play-in? Golden State Warriors
Q&A
What is the LA Clippers' final record for the regular season?
The LA Clippers finished the regular season with a 42-40 record.
Who are the LA Clippers facing in the NBA playoffs?
The LA Clippers are set to face the Golden State Warriors in the NBA playoffs.
How did the LA Clippers perform after their slow start this season?
After a slow start of 6-21, the LA Clippers managed to turn their season around and qualify for the playoffs.
Did the LA Clippers make any trades before the playoffs?
Yes, the LA Clippers had key starters such as James Harden and Ivica Zubac before the playoffs.
