LOS ANGELES — Ty Lue tried to shake up the starting line-up by taking turns Reggie Jackson Was a point guard, but the Clippers were the Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young They took over in the fourth quarter and gave Los Angeles a six-game losing streak.
Young scored 14 of 30 points in the final 6:27 to erase the Clippers’ 11-point lead and help Atlanta win 112-108 from the Crytpo.com Arena.
A team that entered the season with championship hopes, the Clippers (21-21) are currently suffering the longest losing streak in history. Kawai Leonard–Paul George era.
Leonard said this is a good test to see if the Clippers can hold up.
“I think it’s still good,” Leonard said when asked about the team’s chemistry as it faces its biggest adversity of the season.
“This is the place [the Clippers] See if you really enjoy the game and if we’re a team you can dig this hole. It’s a good challenge for us. ”
The Clippers didn’t stay healthy, losing George (right hamstring) two games in a row. Luke Kennard I also had calf issues.
But the Clippers have also been stretching during this slump due to lack of defense, energy, urgency and pace.Lue decided to insert Terrance Mann Jackson’s starting lineup, having been the starting point guard for the past two seasons. Jackson played only eight minutes in the first half and finished scoreless.
Mann had 14 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in 35 minutes.
“I thought it was really good defensively,” Lou said. “I’m still learning how to play with TMann at the point guard position, but when PG comes back, he can help with that too. I thought it was pretty good overall.”
When asked if Jackson was the odd guy in the rotation right now, Lou said he was looking for a way to keep the Clippers on track.
“No, I think it was Reggie tonight,” Lou said. “And tomorrow it could be someone else. It’s like trying different things. Losing five games in a row makes you want to try something else.
The Clippers trailed by 17 late in the second quarter but fought back with a 40-17 run. They led by his 102-91 after Leonard (29 points) hit his 3 with 6:45 remaining. However, Young took over and hit two 10-foot driving floaters in under 47.7 seconds to help the Hawks win.
The Clippers try to stop the slide. Luka Doncic Dallas Mavericks at home on Tuesday. The Clippers then face his two-time MVP. Nikola Jokic The Nuggets played at home after losing by 31 points in Denver last Thursday.
‘We must unite,’ said veteran forward Nick Batum“I mean, it’s not pretty. It’s not easy now. But we can’t separate ourselves so we have to stick together… It’s not easy now. It’s not pretty, it’s Sure… but we can do more than just relax.”
Batum also said the player would stick with Jackson after the fan favorite didn’t play in the second half.
“For some players, games like that are not easy,” said Batum. “We have to keep talking to Reggie. I mean, how many times has Reggie saved us?” [before]That’s why people love him.? That’s why they chant his name. Because he’s Big His player…yes, we want Reggie on the court. Because he wants to see Reggie perform. But tonight the coach made some choices.
“So we have to stick with our brother. He already knows what he can bring to this team. So at some point we’re going to need Reggie.”
