The Morning After: Clippers lose despite Blake Griffin’s triple-double

Feb 6, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) attempts to pass the ball between Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) and forward Pascal Siakam (43) in the first quarter at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) attempts to pass the ball between Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) and forward Pascal Siakam (43) in the first quarter at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 6, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) shoots the ball past Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) in the fourth quarter at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) shoots the ball past Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) in the fourth quarter at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

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Even though he may have just returned from injury, but you couldn’t tell by the way DeMar DeRozan played. He finished with 31 points on 50% shooting, while converting 7 of 9 free throws. DeRozan didn’t miss a beat and his ankle seemed fine after missing 7 of the last games. His back-court mate, Kyle Lowry, added 24 points and 8 assists. Arguably a top 3 back-court in the league (I’m torn between them and Portland), the tandem couldn’t be stopped by the Clippers. This is where the biggest hole is felt from Chris Paul’s absence.