Batum

That was until the start of the second half, when Lue started Nicolas Batum in place of Kris Dunn.

The 6-foot-9 Batum gave the Clippers more size and more consistent outside shooting.

And right on cue Batum struck early, drilling a three-pointer to open the third.

“Sometimes basketball can be amazing and it can be cruel as well,” Nicholas Batum said.

Ivica Zubac had 19 points and nine rebounds, Nicholas Batum came off the bench to score 12 points, doing his damage by going four for six from the three-point line, and Derrick Jones Jr. had 10 points.