On April 16, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs & playoffs are in full swing. In a just-concluded Western Conference playoff, the Pelicans beat the Clippers 105-101 on the road. As a result, the Clippers lost consecutively to the Timberwolves and Pelicans, missing out on the playoffs this season.
It has to be said that for the Clippers, today's loss is difficult for them to accept. Trailing by 10 points in the first half, the Clippers briefly went 38-18 in the third quarter to complete the comeback, with Clippers owner Ballmer celebrating wildly on the sidelines several times. However, the Clippers scored only 17 points in the final quarter and eventually lost the game. They became the third team in the division to miss the playoffs in the NBA since the implementation of the playoffs.
After today's game, famed journalist Bill Simmons tweeted: "The two NBA teams in Los Angeles have spent a total of $420 million this season (including luxury taxes), but neither has made the playoffs." ”
It is worth mentioning that the Pelicans played an important role in the process of the Lakers and Clippers missing the playoffs, first sweeping the Lakers in the regular season, including a number of key games at the end of the season, and then they beat the Clippers on the road today. After today's game, the Pelicans changed their Twitter profile, writing: "No more parties in Los Angeles!" ”
There is no doubt that for the Lakers and Clippers, this season has been a failure. As a favorite to compete for the championship, it is really unacceptable that it has ended up with such a dismal result. But either way, their journey this season is over and they need to do well this summer to prepare for next season!