Clippers eliminated from playoff race with Nuggets loss

LOS ANGELES — The Clippers’ playoff chase came to an end Saturday afternoon with a 134-115 loss to the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center, a defeat that officially eliminated the injury-depleted team from contention in Game 80 of the 82-game regular-season schedule.
The Clippers had advanced to the playoffs in six consecutive seasons, but they’ll begin an early vacation after playing host to the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday and the Lakers on Wednesday, concluding the most