Joining him on the bench was Zubac, who was accidentally poked ... Josh Giddey had 18 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, while Talen Horton-Tucker contributed 18 points off the bench.

The Clippers could blame their lackluster performance on the prospect of five games this week, including another back-to-back series starting Wednesday, or the absence of star Kawhi Leonard and center ...