{"id":692395,"date":"2026-04-01T18:41:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/692395\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T18:41:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:41:17","slug":"clippers-locked-in-for-play-in-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/692395\/","title":{"rendered":"Clippers Locked in for Play-in Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Clippers<\/a>\u2022News<\/a><\/p>\n

\"NBA:Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images <\/p>\n

The 2025\u201326 season has come down to a tense, defining stretch for the Los Angeles Clippers, who find themselves locked into the Western Conference play-in tournament picture<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not where the franchise envisioned being at the start of the year, but it\u2019s exactly where they must prove their resilience.\"\"<\/a>Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The team overcame a 6-21 start to the season<\/a> and climbed all the way back to the play-in position. On some nights, they\u2019ve looked like true contenders\u2014moving the ball crisply, defending with purpose, and leaning on their veteran leadership to close out games. On others, they\u2019ve struggled to maintain rhythm, dropping winnable matchups that now loom large in the standings<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Still, the play-in tournament offers a lifeline<\/a>. Rather than fading quietly into the offseason, the Clippers have a clear, immediate goal: survive and advance. With young talent and superstar Kawhi Leonard, the team has a good chance of winning the play-in game and advancing in the playoffs.<\/p>\n

What the Clippers have shown throughout this season<\/a> is resilience and mental toughness in every single game they\u2019ve played.<\/p>\n

Tags: Clippers<\/a> John Collins<\/a> kawhi leonard<\/a> Los Angeles Clippers<\/a> nba<\/a> Ty Lue<\/a> <\/p>\n

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