Clippers’ title hopes could be stopped short if this first-round matchup holds

The Clippers enter this year’s playoffs with the highest expectations since Kawhi Leonard and Paul George joined forces ahead of the 2019-20 season. The Tyronn Lue-led squad has

to win the NBA Championship, behind only prohibitive co-favorite Celtics and Nuggets. 

However, the Clippers’ postseason aspirations could be dealt an early jolt by a championship longshot. If the playoffs were to start today, Los…