4) No Kemba Walker
Before the game, the Hornets organization recognized and celebrated Kemba Walker‘s first All-Star selection. But if this was the first time you’ve watched Walker play, you would’ve never guessed that he was selected by coaches to play among star players such as Stephen Curry and DeAndre Jordan.
To put it nicely, Walker had a horrible game. Partly due to the Clippers’ impressive defense, partly because shots weren’t falling. Walker went 4 for 18 from the field (22.2%) and 1 for 9 from 3 (11.1%), amounting in just 10 points.
Despite playing the entire 2nd half, Walker provided little to no help on the offensive end for his team. Whether you believe the Clippers got lucky tonight or not, his off-night is one of the reasons the Clippers were able to pull this one out.