So any team Clippers are more than 2 games ahead of, no concern of them passing Clippers.
That said!
Here's what I think LAC record should be if they are targeting a seed # with 8 games left:
#1: ⛔
#2-4: fat chance
#5: 7-1
#6: 6-2
#7: 5-3
#8: 3-5 will clinch
So any team Clippers are more than 2 games ahead of, no concern of them passing Clippers.
That said!
Here's what I think LAC record should be if they are targeting a seed # with 8 games left:
#1: ⛔
#2-4: fat chance
#5: 7-1
#6: 6-2
#7: 5-3
#8: 3-5 will clinch