Tyronn Lue’s Clippers have been baffling because they’ve been plagued by inconsistent play despite having such a talented group led by stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.
The Clippers’ coach tried to explain why his team has struggled with repeated mistakes and mental breakdowns in recent weeks.
“We’re a .500 basketball team,” Lue said.
Lue spoke a real truth — the Clippers are 5-5 in their last 10 games. And things weren’t going to be any easier Monday against an Indiana Pacers team that led the NBA in scoring (123.1 points per game), and field-goal percentage (50.