LA Clippers: Team Can Force Game 7 With Same Strategy

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 21: Danilo Gallinari #8 of the Los Angeles Clippers dunks the ball against Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter of Game Four of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on April 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images) /

The LA Clippers yet again shocked the Warriors in Game 5, so how can they replicate this again in order to force a Game 7?

The LA Clippers managed to stave off elimination on Wednesday night, commanding most of the game in their 129-121 win. Tonight, they need to replicate that performance if they want a chance at forcing a Game 7 back in Oakland. How can they do it? They just need to continue playing their game.

We preached this after the miraculous 31 point comeback earlier in the series and although the team was unable to win in Game 4, there were many positive signs. Those positive signs continued into Game 5, albeit in better fashion which led to the win.

Let’s take a look at what the team needs out of a few key players if Game 7 is going to end up happening.

aDanilo Gallinari

It all starts here. The starting unit absolutely needs Danilo Gallinari‘s scoring if they want to win. In the two wins LA has in this series, he is scoring 25.0 points on 43.6% shooting. In the three losses? 13.3 points on 22.9% shooting.

His scoring is so important, especially when the Warriors will likely come out of the gate firing. According to NBA.com, 26.2% of plays involve Gallinari during this series. It’s the second highest usage rate on the team and means he needs to be at his best.

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