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Clippers looking to regain their defensive identity before postseason

Defense has been the foundation of their success all season, but giving up 117 points each to a pair of short-handed opponents has Coach Tyronn Lue asking for more attention to detail.

Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue, shown reacting during a game against the Orlando Magic last month in Orlando, Fla., wants his team to regain the defensive identity that has been so critical to their success this season. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)

Clippers guard James Harden, left, shoots as Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green defends during the second half on Wednesday night at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. Harden had 35 points and 10 assists as the Clippers won their sixth in a row, 134-117. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Clippers top short-handed Rockets for 6th straight win

Dribbling hard, corralling rebounds, defending with vigor, Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is healthy and finding his rhythm going into the postseason. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Swanson: Who’s here for a healthy Kawhi Leonard in the playoffs? I am!

Clippers guard Norman Powell gets to the basket for a layup during the first half of their victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, April 8, 2025, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. (AP Photo/Carrie Giordano)

Clippers surge past Spurs, into 4th place in crowded West race

By Janis Carr

April 9, 2025 at 2:08 a.m.

Ivica Zubac, Norman Powell and James Harden lead them to their fifth straight win, 122-117....

Clippers center Ivica Zubac, left, talks with head coach Tyronn Lue during the second half of a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night at the Intuit Dome. The Clippers remain part of a major logjam in the race for Western Conference postseason seeds. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Clippers not getting ahead of themselves in packed race

By Janis Carr

April 7, 2025 at 3:22 p.m.

The Clippers have won 14 of their past 17 games, but they’re still wedged into...

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, shoots as Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Clippers cruise past Mavericks in dominant win

By Janis Carr

April 6, 2025 at 2:44 a.m.

Kawhi Leonard scores 29 points in his first back-to-back games since the 2023-24 season and...

Clippers center Ivica Zubac, right, shoots as Dallas Mavericks forward Caleb Martin defends during the second half on Friday night at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Clippers crush Mavericks in push to avoid Play-In Tournament

By Janis Carr

April 5, 2025 at 2:27 a.m.

Kawhi Leonard scores 20 points, Ivica Zubac has another double-double and the Clippers roll to...

Clippers forward Nicolas Batum, left, looks to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray defends during a Jan. 8, 2025 game in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Clippers’ Batum a finalist for Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award

By Janis Carr

April 3, 2025 at 5:25 p.m.

The honor is awarded to a player who is deemed the best teammate based on...

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, left, drives past New Orleans Pelicans forward Keion Brooks Jr. during the first half on Wednesday night at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. Leonard had a game-high 28 points in a 114-98 win. (AP Photo/William Liang)

Clippers dismiss Pelicans to keep pace in tight playoff race

By Janis Carr

April 3, 2025 at 12:37 a.m.

Kawhi Leonard (28 points) and James Harden (21 points, 10 assists) lead the Clippers past...

Clippers guard Norman Powell gets to the basket for a layup as Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, right, defends during the first half on Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Cleveland. Powell averaged 21.2 points in his past four games, including a 34-point effort against the Cavs. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Clippers look for strong homestand amid tight playoff race

By Janis Carr

April 1, 2025 at 3:15 p.m.

With four teams separated by one game in the standings and two of them likely...

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