Clippers, Patrick Beverley go hard on the boards and it pays off

LOS ANGELES — Like their neighbors down the hall, the Clippers went into Tuesday’s season opener seeking to downplay its emotional significance. Doc Rivers’ players did, however, peel back the curtain far enough to let the world in on another obvious concern: rebounding.
The Lakers’ bigs they were up against – 6-foot-10 Anthony Davis, 7-0 JaVale McGee and 6-10 Dwight Howard – present a challenge on the glass for any team, but seemingly especially for a Clipper