The Clippers' first-round playoff matchup was set before tipoff Friday night. With the Dallas Mavericks losing to the Detroit Pistons, the Clippers already knew before their 110-109 loss to the Utah Jazz that they had clinched the fourth seed in the Western Conference and will play the Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs. “Getting the fourth seed in a tough conference, the Western Conference it means a lot,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. “Having home-court advantage in the first... Read this story
