# How The LA Clippers COMPLETELY COLLAPSED In The Most Important Game Of The Season

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Podcast: [Locked On Clippers - Daily Podcast On The LA Clippers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-clippers-daily-podcast-on-the-la-clippers-1027483)
Published: 2026-04-12T04:42:33+00:00
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Los Angeles Clippers collapse in critical fourth quarter, dropping a must-win game to the Portland Trail Blazers as Kawhi Leonard falls short in crunch time. Is their playoff dream slipping away? Die hard LA Clippers fan and Host Darian Vaziri breaks down the Clippers’ shocking 116–97 loss, spotlighting Leonard's struggles against an aggressive Blazers defense and Darius Garland’s disappointing effort despite a recent rest day. Key topics include Brook Lopez and Jordan Miller’s standout performances, the puzzling five-minute appearance for Ben Mathurin, and how Derrick Jones Jr.’s late-game fouls shifted momentum. The episode scrutinizes the Clippers’ lack of urgency on 50/50 balls, poor three-point shooting, and the looming challenge against the Golden State Warriors in a high-stakes play-in showdown. Will Clipper Nation respond and fill the arena, or is this playoff run destined to be cut short?

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