NBA Basketball Matchup: Spurs vs Clippers Game 4
The Spurs did it again, winning in impressive, albeit different fashion. This time, like a cat playing with a mouse they let their opponents think they were in the game, getting down by as many as 24 points before turning it on and winning going away.
San Antonio Spurs (3-0) vs Los Angeles Clippers (0-3)
Sunday May 20
Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA
10:30PM
Moneyline: San Antonio -320, Los Angeles +270
Spread: San Antonio -7.5
O/U: 190.5
San Antonio
Their ridiculous winning streak is now at 17 games and will likely be run to 18 by taking game 4 for the sweep. They are 15-1-1 during that streak so they have been a great ATS play as well.
In the third quarter the Spurs gave up only 8 points to the Clippers while scoring 26. That was enough to make the 4th quarter a moot point and have sportswriters everywhere pen the Spurs can’t be beat.
It is hard to argue but if ever the run was going to end you would think this would be the spot: on the road, home team in danger of elimination, second game of back to back, older team.
Let’s see if it all adds up. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Los Angeles
This is the kind of game that could dictate whether the Clippers really are a contender in the making or just a team with a couple of shiny pieces. They had the Spurs right where they wanted them after the first quarter on Saturday but failed to control their opponents over the next three leading to another double digit loss.
Can they really stop the bleeding today?
Would you bet on it?
Blake Griffin had his best game of the series but Chris Paul is still struggling mightily. His scoring has evaporated while his defense is hardy slowing Tony Parker down. The only way they win this potential eliminator is if someone can put the team on their shoulders for a game.
It doesn’t look like Paul or Griffin will.
Maybe Nick Young or Mo Williams has what it takes.
Spread Pick: Los Angeles +7.5
O/U Pick: Over
Score Prediction: San Antonio 100 – Los Angeles 95
