Clippers crush Mavericks in push to avoid Play-In Tournament

INGLEWOOD — The margins in the Western Conference get thinner with each game. The pressure to secure one of the top six spots is building on those four teams that continue to jockey for position behind the top teams.
The Clippers are among those feeling the heat, knowing that each win helps them avoid the Play-In Tournament and each loss adds to the gravity of the situation.
“The last 10 games we’ve played so far have been playoff games,” Coach Tyronn Lue said of the Clip