Los Angeles @ Phoenix
Regular Season Records: Los Angeles 4-2; Phoenix 4-0
The Los Angeles Clippers will face off against the Phoenix Suns in a playoff game at Phoenix Suns Arena at 3:30 p.m. ET Sunday. Averaging 115.23 points per contest, the Los Angeles squad has been an offensive juggernaut in the playoffs, so hopefully Phoenix's defense is prepared for a test.
The Utah Jazz typically have all the answers at home, but this past Friday the Clippers proved too difficult a challenge. Los Angeles took down the Jazz 131-119. Los Angeles was down 72-50 at the end of the half, but the squad rallied to mount a spectacular comeback. Their shooting guard Terance Mann looked sharp as he shot 7-for-10 from downtown and finished with 39 points.
Meanwhile, Phoenix earned some more postseason success in their matchup last week. They took their matchup against the Denver Nuggets 125-118. Point guard Chris Paul had a stellar game for Phoenix as he had 37 points and seven assists.
The Clippers are expected to lose this next one by 4. They are currently four-for-four against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
Los Angeles came up short against the Suns when the two teams last met earlier in the regular season, falling 109-101. Can Los Angeles avenge their loss, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll soon find out.
The Suns are a 4-point favorite against the Clippers, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -111
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Los Angeles have won 18 out of their last 23 games against Phoenix.