Justin Russo
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James Harden, on if he feels team got better process-wise tonight despite loss: “We started off very well, then we let their shooter off the bench hit six, seven 3s. ... For the most part, I thought we fought hard, it’s just part of the attention to detail I spoke about earlier.”
November 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
James Harden, on if he feels team got better process-wise tonight despite loss: “We started off very well, then we let their shooter off the bench hit six, seven 3s. ... For the most part, I thought we fought hard, it’s just part of the attention to detail I spoke about earlier.”
Tyronn Lue, on the starting lineup tonight: “I thought they did a good job, especially defensively. ... They did a great job of just trusting, moving the basketball, moving bodies, and then we didn’t do so good with that in the second half.”
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Tyronn Lue, on the starting lineup tonight: “I thought they did a good job, especially defensively. ... They did a great job of just trusting, moving the basketball, moving bodies, and then we didn’t do so good with that in the second half.”
Ivica Zubac, on what has to change: “I don’t know. We gotta score more, we gotta rebound the ball, we gotta get back in transition. … We keep saying that year after year. We gotta be better in those aspects if we want to win games.” More from the Clippers’ big man:
November 11, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Ivica Zubac, on what has to change: “I don’t know. We gotta score more, we gotta rebound the ball, we gotta get back in transition. … We keep saying that year after year. We gotta be better in those aspects if we want to win games.” More from the Clippers’ big man:
Starting lineup of James Harden, Kris Dunn, Derrick Jones Jr., John Collins, & Ivica Zubac was +14 in 21:45. Tyronn Lue: “I thought they did a good job especially defensively. I thought the blueprint of how we want to play with key guys being out is how we played in that 1st qtr”
November 11, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Starting lineup of James Harden, Kris Dunn, Derrick Jones Jr., John Collins, & Ivica Zubac was +14 in 21:45. Tyronn Lue: “I thought they did a good job especially defensively. I thought the blueprint of how we want to play with key guys being out is how we played in that 1st qtr”
Tyronn Lue, when asked if the slower tempo in the half-court offensively during the second half was something Atlanta did to them or they did to themselves: "What we did." When asked what he wants to see change, Lue said he wants to see them do it like the first quarter.
November 11, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Tyronn Lue, when asked if the slower tempo in the half-court offensively during the second half was something Atlanta did to them or they did to themselves: "What we did." When asked what he wants to see change, Lue said he wants to see them do it like the first quarter.
Final: Hawks 105, Clippers 102. James Harden had 35 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds. Still, Clippers drop their 5th straight game. They are 3-7, their joint second-worst start in the last 15 years, and Denver comes to Intuit Dome on Wednesday. Vit Krejci had a career-high 28.
November 11, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Final: Hawks 105, Clippers 102. James Harden had 35 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds. Still, Clippers drop their 5th straight game. They are 3-7, their joint second-worst start in the last 15 years, and Denver comes to Intuit Dome on Wednesday. Vit Krejci had a career-high 28.
James Harden has tied the Clippers' franchise record with his 7th triple-double. He joins Bob Kauffman, Lamar Odom, and Blake Griffin.
James Harden has his triple-double: 27 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists.
November 11, 2025 at 5:42 AM
James Harden has tied the Clippers' franchise record with his 7th triple-double. He joins Bob Kauffman, Lamar Odom, and Blake Griffin.
James Harden has his triple-double: 27 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists.
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 AM
James Harden has his triple-double: 27 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists.
James Harden hits back-to-back 3s, giving him 27 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds. More importantly, this game is tied between the Clippers and Hawks at 92-92 with 5:00 to go.
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 AM
James Harden hits back-to-back 3s, giving him 27 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds. More importantly, this game is tied between the Clippers and Hawks at 92-92 with 5:00 to go.
The pace of this game has ground to a halt in the second half, and the Clippers have looked slower and slower as it's gone along. The pop from the first quarter has all evaporated. Clippers trail Hawks, 87-79.
November 11, 2025 at 5:27 AM
The pace of this game has ground to a halt in the second half, and the Clippers have looked slower and slower as it's gone along. The pop from the first quarter has all evaporated. Clippers trail Hawks, 87-79.
End Q3: Hawks 79, Clippers 76. James Harden has 16 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists. It's been a rock fight at Intuit Dome.
November 11, 2025 at 5:19 AM
End Q3: Hawks 79, Clippers 76. James Harden has 16 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists. It's been a rock fight at Intuit Dome.
Vit Krejci has a career-high 22 points. The Hawks are +13 with him on the floor. Clippers trail 77-74.
November 11, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Vit Krejci has a career-high 22 points. The Hawks are +13 with him on the floor. Clippers trail 77-74.
Vit Krejci has a career-high-tying 20 points.
November 11, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Vit Krejci has a career-high-tying 20 points.
Kris Dunn is +16 in a game the Clippers lead 71-70.
November 11, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Kris Dunn is +16 in a game the Clippers lead 71-70.
Some of the best nicknames in the NBA.
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Some of the best nicknames in the NBA.
Halftime: Clippers 52, Hawks 52. Clippers led by as much as 17, gave it all back in the second quarter almost entirely to Vit Krejci. James Harden and Derrick Jones Jr. each have 10 points.
November 11, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Halftime: Clippers 52, Hawks 52. Clippers led by as much as 17, gave it all back in the second quarter almost entirely to Vit Krejci. James Harden and Derrick Jones Jr. each have 10 points.
Vit Krejci has 15 points and has been the main catalyst in a 20-3 Atlanta run that has given the Hawks the lead.
November 11, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Vit Krejci has 15 points and has been the main catalyst in a 20-3 Atlanta run that has given the Hawks the lead.
The Clippers, by my count, had 22 half-court offensive possessions in tonight's first quarter. On the 18 possessions where they got into their first action with at least 16 on the shot clock, they scored 24 points.
November 11, 2025 at 4:08 AM
The Clippers, by my count, had 22 half-court offensive possessions in tonight's first quarter. On the 18 possessions where they got into their first action with at least 16 on the shot clock, they scored 24 points.
End Q1: Clippers 29, Hawks 19. The Halo Board is malfunctioning at the end of this quarter, but the Clippers did not. A fantastic 12 minutes for them as they shoot 52%, hold Atlanta to 38%, and actually looked like a spry basketball team.
November 11, 2025 at 4:05 AM
End Q1: Clippers 29, Hawks 19. The Halo Board is malfunctioning at the end of this quarter, but the Clippers did not. A fantastic 12 minutes for them as they shoot 52%, hold Atlanta to 38%, and actually looked like a spry basketball team.
Kobe Brown is also going to get a first-quarter look this evening.
Cam Christie is getting first-quarter minutes for the third straight game.
November 11, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Kobe Brown is also going to get a first-quarter look this evening.
Cam Christie is getting first-quarter minutes for the third straight game.
November 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Cam Christie is getting first-quarter minutes for the third straight game.
Clippers have started the game on a 10-2 run with this new starting lineup. The Clippers have had four of their six offensive possessions tonight begin their first action with at least 18 on the shot clock. They've scored on all four.
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Clippers have started the game on a 10-2 run with this new starting lineup. The Clippers have had four of their six offensive possessions tonight begin their first action with at least 18 on the shot clock. They've scored on all four.
Clippers starters tonight:
Derrick Jones Jr.
John Collins
Ivica Zubac
Kris Dunn
James Harden
Derrick Jones Jr.
John Collins
Ivica Zubac
Kris Dunn
James Harden
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Clippers starters tonight:
Derrick Jones Jr.
John Collins
Ivica Zubac
Kris Dunn
James Harden
Derrick Jones Jr.
John Collins
Ivica Zubac
Kris Dunn
James Harden
Spoke with John Collins briefly before tonight’s game and asked him how he goes about not putting pressure on himself. Collins’ response:
November 11, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Spoke with John Collins briefly before tonight’s game and asked him how he goes about not putting pressure on himself. Collins’ response:
Tyronn Lue, on the reasoning for John Collins starting (to @TomerAzarly) and if it’ll be long-term (to moi): “We’ve been struggling rebounding the basketball, and career, statistically, he’s been a really good rebounder. … I’m gonna roll with it for a while.”
November 11, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Tyronn Lue, on the reasoning for John Collins starting (to @TomerAzarly) and if it’ll be long-term (to moi): “We’ve been struggling rebounding the basketball, and career, statistically, he’s been a really good rebounder. … I’m gonna roll with it for a while.”