J.J. Redick/Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Clippers

The Clippers on Monday night defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets 105-95. The Clippers led by just two points entering the fourth quarter, against a team that is now 17-43.

Clippers guard J.J. Redick, who scored 19 points, explained.

“When you play these type of teams late in the season, who aren’t really playing for anything, it’s mentally tough,” he said. “When they are able to play well early, specifically offensively, then it is fun for them. If you make it tough on them, teams tend to want to go away.

“We didn’t make it tough on them early, enabling them to hang around.”

The Clippers are 39-20.