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ONE: The Clippers’ 154-111 victory over the Mavericks to take a 3-2 series showed how good the Clippers are when Paul George is locked in, and George admitted afterward the bubble had taken a toll on his mental health, and he sought help and got it. “I had anxiety, a little bit of depression. Just being locked in here, I just wasn’t there. I checked out,” George said. And there was also coach Doc Rivers, who spoke passionately about Jacob Blake’s death and racism in America.
Next game: Clippers vs. Mavericks, Game 6, Thursday, 6 p.m. (Clippers lead series, 3-2).
Just … wow. Wow. What a night. What a thing, all of this.
Expect that a lot more will be written still about this 154-111 Clippers win in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series.
They’re up 3-2.https://t.co/6WFxuF0SQI
— Mirjam Swanson (@MirjamSwanson) August 26, 2020
Doc, speaking his piece. pic.twitter.com/N7JIZpSZ19
— Mirjam Swanson (@MirjamSwanson) August 26, 2020
Paul George: “I underestimated mental health. Anxiety, a little bit of depression. Games 2, 3, 4 I felt like I wasn’t there.”
— Mirjam Swanson (@MirjamSwanson) August 26, 2020
Paul George says he appreciates the support he got from his fellow Clippers the last few days. (: @kylegoon) pic.twitter.com/qtiK2gc8g1
— Mirjam Swanson (@MirjamSwanson) August 26, 2020
Paul George spoke candidly, following up on his postgame comments on TNT, in response to a question from @notoriousohm. ): @kylegoon) pic.twitter.com/nxPAnEnN3A
— Mirjam Swanson (@MirjamSwanson) August 26, 2020
“I don’t want to talk to him. He’s just saying a lot of bad stuff to me… I just hope it wasn’t intentional. If that was intentional.. that’s really bad.”
Luka Doncic addresses Marcus Morris stepping on his injured ankle in game 5. @dallasmavs | #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/CqhqxWEAfM
— FOX Sports Southwest (@FOXSportsSW) August 26, 2020
I play this game with a level of respect for myself and other players. To think I would try to injure somebody is crazy to me. 10 years going against the best. I stand on morals and hard work. I compete and leave it out there every game.
— Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) August 26, 2020
Social media reacts after Clippers embarrass Mavs 154-111 to take series lead
TWO: The Purple and Bold newsletter from Kyle Goon who is inside the bubble in Orlando touches several subjects, including LeBron James speaking that while winning Game 4 should have been about the game and honoring Kobe Bryant, the shooting of Jacob Blake and the viral video that has been discussed was much more important. The Lakers have a 3-1 series lead and can close out the series tonight against the Blazers, who will be without star Damian Lillard.
Next game: …read more
Source:: Los Angeles Daily News
