Third quarter report
Only one more quarter stands between the Clippers and the victory they were favorites to achieve tonight. They have a bit of protection as they currently lead the 76ers 84-68.
If the Clippers keep playing like this, they will increase their record to 4-4 in no time. On the other hand, the 76ers will have to settle for a 1-6 record unless things change (and quickly).
Who is playing
Philadelphia 76ers @ Los Angeles Clippers
Current records: Philadelphia 1-5, Los Angeles 3-4
How to watch
What to know
The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Los Angeles Clippers at 10:00 pm ET on Wednesday at the Intuit Dome. After a loss in a game the 76ers were expected to win, they now face the tougher task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.
The 76ers head into Wednesday’s game looking for a big shift in momentum after losing their third straight game on Monday. They were just behind the Suns by a score of 118-116.
The losing side was fueled by Tyrese Maxey, who scored 32 points. What’s more, he also accumulated six triples, the most he has achieved since February.
Meanwhile, the Clippers came into Monday’s game having lost three games in a row, but that streak is now in the past. They beat the Spurs by a score of 113-104 on Monday. The victory was even more spectacular given that Los Angeles trailed by 26 points with 0:40 left in the first quarter.
The Clippers earned their victory thanks to several key players, but it was Amir Coffey up front who went 8-for-10 en route to 21 points plus six rebounds. Coffey had some trouble finding his footing against the Thunder on Saturday, so it was a good change.
The Clippers broke the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they have now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Philadelphia’s loss dropped their record to 1-5. As for Los Angeles, their victory ended a six-game home drought dating back to last season and brought them to 3-4.
The 76ers and Clippers went toe-to-toe in their previous meeting in March, but the 76ers came up empty-handed after a 108-107 loss. Can the 76ers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We will know very soon.
Odd
Los Angeles is a slight 1-point favorite against Philadelphia, according to the latest report. NBA Odds.
The bettors were in line with the betting community in this case, as the game started with a 1-point difference and stayed there.
The over/under is 218.5 points.
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History of the series
Philadelphia has won 6 of its last 10 games against Los Angeles.
- March 27, 2024: Los Angeles 108 vs. Philadelphia 107
- March 24, 2024: Philadelphia 121 vs. Los Angeles 107
- January 17, 2023: Philadelphia 120 vs. Los Angeles 110
- December 23, 2022: Philadelphia 119 vs. Los Angeles 114
- March 25, 2022: Philadelphia 122 vs. Los Angeles 97
- January 21, 2022: Los Angeles 102 vs. Philadelphia 101
- April 16, 2021: Philadelphia 106 vs. Los Angeles 103
- March 27, 2021: Los Angeles 122 vs. Philadelphia 112
- March 1, 2020 – Los Angeles 136 vs. Philadelphia 130
- February 11, 2020: Philadelphia 110 vs. Los Angeles 103
