It will take more than a first-round series victory for the Los Angeles Clippers to consider this postseason a success.
After dominating the first part of the season en route to a 32-9 record, the Clips tapered off in the second half, going a pedestrian 24-17. Although Lob City finished the season on a seven-game winning streak, Los Angeles dropped its hold on a top-three seed, finishing No. 4 with a second consecutive postseason matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Winners of the first two games of the series, the Clips have rattled off nine straight victories, and look to have recaptured some of the magic of their undefeated December. The bench is dominant once again, Lamar Odom looks something like he did on the Los Angeles Lakers, and most importantly, the elevated play is resulting in Ws.
However, even if the Clippers continue this trend and eliminate their Memphis rivals, they will have to do some serious damage in the second round, likely against the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder, for this postseason to be considered a success.
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