Paul George and the Clippers find themselves in another must-win situation tonight in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals against the Suns, and they’ll again be without All-Star Kawhi Leonard and center Ivica Zubac.
Leonard, who has been sidelined since suffering a right knee injury late in Game 4 of their second-round series against top-seeded Utah, was again ruled out for tonight’s game in Los Angeles. Zubac (right MCL sprain) also missed the Clippers’ Game 5 win in Phoenix on Monday.
George has been leading the way in Leonard’s absence and had a playoff career-high 41 points with 13 rebounds and six assists in 41 minutes in Game 5.
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS SCHEDULE:
(Suns lead best-of-seven series 3-2, all times PT)
Game 1: Suns 120, Clippers 114
Game 2: Suns 104, Clippers 103
Game 3: Clippers 106, Suns 92
Game 4: Suns 84, Clippers 80
Game 5: Clippers 116, Suns 102
Game 6: Wednesday (6/30) at L.A., 6 p.m. (ESPN)
*Game 7: Friday (7/2) at Phoenix, 6 p.m. (ESPN)
*if necessary
Pregame links and reading:
Whicker: Down 3-2, the Clippers take comfort in shared experience | Tyronn Lue’s Clippers confident even with backs against the wall | Alexander: George might not silence critics, but he’s not listening | Whicker: Clippers again show their irrational persistence | Paul George, gritty Clippers beat Suns to avoid elimination | DeMarcus Cousins helps lift Clippers’ bench with vintage performance | Zubac missed Game 5 with right MCL sprain | Clippers vs. Suns: Western Conference finals schedule, scouting report, prediction |
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