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Paul George was lava hot in the first half and James Harden put the Clippers on his shoulders in the 4th quarter, as the Clippers blew a 31-point lead but held on to win 116-111 in Game 4. Brandon and Matt jump on the rollercoaster again to chat about PG's hot start, but quiet second half, and Harden's fantastic game. Plus, why TMann's minutes are so important and how much the officiating played a role in the game.

Paul George and Kawhi Leonard disappeared as the Clippers fell 101-90 and are now down 2-1 in the series. Brandon and Matt chat about whether Kawhi should have played, if he should play in Game 4 and the two try to make sense of what is going on with PG. Plus, possible concerns with Harden's minutes and the team's points in the paint.

Kawhi Leonard returned to the lineup for Game 2, but the Mavs took advantage of a horrific offensive performance by LA to even up the series. Brandon and Matt chat about Kawhi's rust, Zu's foul trouble, Powell's struggles shooting, Mann's limited minutes and more!

The Clippers held the Mavs to 30 points in the first half en route to a 109-97 victory in Game 1. Brandon and Matt heap praise on Harden and Zu for their huge games, while also talking about the impact made by TMann, Coffey, Westbrook and others! Plus, the guys discuss when they think Kawhi returns to the lineup.

It's all going down next Sunday, as the Clippers get ready to square off against the Mavs in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Brandon and Matt start off by discussing the greater playoff picture, and then break down how each team's offense will fare against the other's defense. Plus, the guys offer up X-factors and series predictions.

IT'S A 3-WAY POD! Shane Young of Forbes hops on the pod with Matt and Brandon to recap the Clippers big wins against Cleveland and Phoenix. The guys talk about PG's heroic play, concerns over Kawhi and Harden (still) and the trio offers some early thoughts on Clips-Mavs Part 3.