Clippers seek to stop slide, maintain playoff position

LOS ANGELES — Quite suddenly, the Clippers’ last-gasp grasp on the sixth seed in Western Conference standings seems tenuous, at best.
Two consecutive stunning losses – a blowout vs. Houston and a missed opportunity against the short-handed, struggling Lakers – leave the Clippers with just two games to regain their footing. At risk is the real possibility of slipping into eighth place for a probable matchup against the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors.
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