The 2020-21 Los Angeles Clippers are the Best Team in Franchise History

The LA Clippers are heading to their first every conference finals after defeating Utah at home in Game 6. They’ve now won both of their games in the postseason without star Kawhi Leonard on the floor. In his absence, Terance Mann stepped up big time, recording a career-high 39 points on 15-21 shooting. Paul George continued to shine without his star counterpart, recording 28 points. Reggie Jackson added 27 as well. They are now set for a matchup with the Phoenix Suns to represent the West in the NBA Finals.

INTERESTING FACTS

LA will be playing in the team’s 1st ever conference finals in franchise history
1st team to overcome multiple 0-2 deficits during a single playoff run in NBA history
1st team to overcome a 2-0 series deficit against a No. 1 seed before the Conference Finals since 1984
1st team to win a playoff game by 10+ PTS after trailing by 20+ PTS at halftime in NBA history
Lost the most consecutive GP (8) with a chance to clinch the Conference Finals in NBA history prior to tonight
Most PTS during 1 playoff GP in LAC history: 1. ’21 Kawhi (45), 2. ’21 Kawhi (41), 3. ’06 Elton Brand (40), 4. ’21 Mann (39)
Terance Mann scored the most PTS (20) during a playoff Qtr in Clippers franchise history

Odds vs. UTA: LAC +125 (Spread +3.0)
LAC Stock Price: $10.44 (via FANDEX)

MAIN TAKEAWAY

THE 2020-21 LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS ARE THE BEST TEAM IN FRANCHISE HISTORY

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LA is now on their way to the team’s first conference finals in franchise history. They lost Kawhi Leonard after Game 4, but players like Paul George, Reggie Jackson, and Terance Mann stepped up. Mann started in Leonard’s absence, and dropped a career-high 39 points in Game 6.

They won their two biggest games of the year without their best player, which is something this talented team wasn’t capable of in the past. Additionally, their new coach, Tyronn Lue, is proving to be a perfect fit for them as he presses all the right buttons with a stacked assistant coaching staff that includes head coach candidates Chauncey Billups and Kenny Atkinson. The overall wealth of talent and coaching has combined to form the greatest team in Clippers franchise history.

BEST HIGHLIGHTS

Mann’s career-high night

Terance Mann threw it DOWN 🔨 pic.twitter.com/OGHC3eqBBl
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 19, 2021

Terance Mann is going OFF 😯
34 PTS & 6 3PM on the night! pic.twitter.com/5bJC0IKW9Y
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 19, 2021

Reggie Jackson was hyping up the crowd after ANOTHER Terance Mann bucket 👀 pic.twitter.com/Y2lNiGHns9
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 19, 2021

🔥 39 PTS and 7 3PM for Terance Mann
🔥 Both #NBAPlayoffs career highs
🔥 20 PTS in the 3rd Q@terance_mann‘s GAME FOR THE AGES brings the @LAClippers back from 25 down and sends them to the #NBAWCF presented by AT&T for the first time in franchise history! #ThatsGame pic.twitter.com/4LtPe70LyM
— NBA (@NBA) June 19, 2021