Clippers back from the break with their sights set on the playoffs

Little was expected from them at the start of the season, and there are fresh doubts after a flurry of activity sent their best player to Philadelphia at the trade deadline, but with 23 games left in the regular season, the Clippers remain a stubborn, resilient presence in the Western Conference playoff race.
The Clippers (32-27) return to action after the All-Star break in eighth place, a distinction that would warrant a daunting first-round date with the Golden State Warriors were the regular