After falling off the face of the Earth in Charlotte, Batum performed 41 wonderful minutes in Game 7, filling up the stat sheet with eleven factors, seven rebounds, 5 assists, two steals and a block whereas enjoying super defense. Rajon Rondo had a big impact after the Clippers fell down 0-2, and graciously ceded his second-half playing time on Sunday to Kennard. Rondo’s management extends off the court docket as well, as Jackson mentioned that after he got pissed off in the third quarter, his veteran level guard pulled him aside and saved him centered. In an elimination game the place coaches have a notoriously short leash for gamers who aren’t performing and the pressure is at an absolute maximum, seven Clippers scored in double figures on Sunday.

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