There is more at stake in the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers' series-deciding Game 7 Saturday night than the rights to a deeper playoff push.
Make no mistake: The deeper playoff push matters. The immediate picture takes precedence over everything else this time of year, when the NBA title pack is thinning out.
Win, and your championship pursuit rages on into the second round against the Houston Rockets. Lose, and you're done—another season in the books, another missed opportunity in the rear view.
On a micro scale, it's that simple for the Spurs and Clippers on Saturday night. At the macro level, each is fighting for something more—something that transcends this one game, this one series, even this latest postseason push.
Los Angeles Clippers: Avoiding the What-If Prophecy
A loss in Game 7 means more to the host Clippers than a win would.
Winning only represents a chance for them to move on and fulfill their potential as a title contender. Losing is yet another blemish on a track record that's been mottled by the ...
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Spurs and Clippers Enter Pivotal Game 7 Fighting for More Than Playoff Survival
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