Blazers stumble early, surge late for 3-2 lead on hurting Clippers (Ball Don’t Lie)
The Los Angeles Clippers had about as negative an experience as a playoff team can in Monday's Game 4 at the Portland Trail Blazers, losing to fall into a 2-2 series tie and seeing stars Chris Paul and Blake Griffin succumb to serious injuries . Considered favorites in this first-round series and a strong contender to defeat the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors in the next round just a few hours prior, the Clippers instead were forced to face harsh new realities and the likelihood of an early exit. [ Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] By many standards, then, the Clippers exceeded expectations in Wednesday night's Game 5 at Staples Center. They just didn't do enough to win, dropping it 108-98 to the Blazers in a result that showed much of what L.A. lacks without its two biggest names. It took Portland some time to seize control of what looked like a stunner early, but their stars eventually impressed themselves upon the proceedings and carried the Blazers to a 3-2 advantage with a chance to advance to the conference semifinals with a win at home on Friday. As usual, Portland's fortunes depended largely on the play of point guard Damian...
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