Clippers vs. Lakers: Patrick Beverley is the X-factor

Whatever happens in Clippers-Lakers III on Sunday, bank on Patrick Beverley having some serious say-so in the outcome.
The maniacally competitive guard – who, yes, has scored a total of just 10 points on 4-for-14 shooting in the first two contests combined – has proved a linchpin in both Clippers’ victories, during which they’ve outscored the Lakers by 39 points in the 62 minutes he’s been on the floor.
When the teams met in the season opener, both of with sky-high