Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and Nicolas Batum all sit out and the Clippers trail by as much as 25 points in a 128-115 loss in Minnesota.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Clippers are playing some of the best defense in the league this season – when they have most of their key players available. Take three key cogs out of the equation, though, and opponents will take advantage.
The Clippers were playing without All-Stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard as well as forward Nicolas Batum on the second night of a back-to-back. The Clippers arrived in Minnesota early Friday morning afterand decided to sit George and Leonard as a precaution after the quick turnaround. Without George and Leonard on the wings, the Clippers’ usually stout defense struggled against the Timberwolves.
The Clippers were allowing 109.8 points per game coming in, the fourth-lowest total in the league. Meanwhile, opponents were hitting just 45.8% of their shots.
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