LOS ANGELES — Clippers coach Tyronn Lue couldn't wait to leave for Las Vegas following his team's final game before the NBA's All-Star break, throwing a Louis Vuitton backpack over a shoulder and hustling out of Crypto.com Arena quickly last Thursday. Relaxation, after a long and obstacle-filled schedule, awaited.
Now it's time to see how fast Lue and the Clippers (30-31), eighth in the Western Conference, can close their regular season, one that could see the team go in any number of directions.
Five storylines to watch in their final seven weeks before the playoffs begin:
