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Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George (13) is fouled by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards during the second quarter during an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

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Clippers looking to eke out playoff berth vs Pelicans
By BETH HARRIS - AP Sports Writer
Thu,04/14/22-6:29PM , 590 Reads
LOS ANGELES (AP) — From their first-ever Western Conference Finals appearance to a last-gasp play-in game, the Los Angeles Clippers have been a surprisingly resilient bunch.
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Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker, left, gestures to Kendall and Kylie Jenner who were sitting across the court as Chris Paul smiles during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Confident, not cocky: Loaded Suns ready for playoff run
By DAVID BRANDT - AP Sports Writer
Thu,04/14/22-2:08PM , 468 Reads
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have several reasons to be confident they can make another deep playoff run. They have the No. 1 overall seed, they're talented, they're healthy and their roster has loads of continuity and postseason experience after advancing to the Finals last season.
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Clippers meet the Pelicans in play-in game
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Thu,04/14/22-2:02AM , 432 Reads
New Orleans Pelicans (36-46, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (42-40, eighth in the Western Conference)

Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT

PLAY-IN GAME: The Clippers and Pelicans square off to decide the eighth seed in the Western Conference.
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New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) reacts with the crowd after scoring a 3-point basket in the first half of an NBA play-in basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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CJ McCollum leads Pelicans past Spurs in play-in game
By PETER FINNEY JR - Associated Press
Wed,04/13/22-11:14PM , 467 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum got New Orleans going early and Brandon Ingram took over late to send the Pelicans to Los Angeles for a chance at the final playoff spot.
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