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Los Angeles Clippers: 5 Deciding Factors In Game 7

By Gerald Bourguet

Apr 30, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (3) is defended by San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (3) is defended by San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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April 22, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) shoots against the defense of San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) during the second half in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Three-Point Shooting

In their three wins of this series, the Clippers have shot a respectable 35.2 percent from three-point range. In the Spurs’ three wins of the series, they’ve been lights out, knocking down 40.3 percent of their threes.

In Lob City’s three losses, they’ve shot a putrid 24.2 percent from deep. In San Antonio’s three losses, their three-point percentage was an ugly 32.6 percent. With the exception of last night’s Game 6, the team that has the shot better percentage from long range has won every game.

This isn’t rocket science; whoever wins the battle for the three-point line tomorrow with most likely walk away with the Game 7 victory.

On the one hand, this could be very bad news for the Clippers, who are 5-for-32 from three-point range in their last two games. At this point, it seems like Los Angeles didn’t save any threes as leftovers from their dominant Game 1 victory, when they went 10-for-18 from downtown.

But on the other hand, that could also be very good news. The Clips have really struggled from downtown since Game 1…so aren’t they be due for another night where they shoot the lights out? During the regular season, Los Angeles ranked third in the NBA in three-point percentage at 37.6 percent, so I’d have to say a breakout performance from deep has to be in play here.

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