J.J. Redick says Oklahoma City’s size advantage really showed Wednesday in loss to Thunder

J.J. Redick

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The Clippers are not a great rebounding team. Statistics bear that out, as they are currently 21st in the league in that department. They have been without their second-leading rebounder – Blake Griffin – since Christmas, so that exacerbates the situation.

The Clippers’ struggles on the boards were on full display Wednesday night when they were outrebounded 52-29 in their 120-108 loss at Oklahoma City. DeAndre Jordan, who averages 14 rebounds, had a season-low seven.

J.J. Redick said the Thunder’s size advantage really showed.

“It impacted the game, for sure,” he said. “Even just their wings, they were always crashing the offensive glass. We’re playing small right now and DJ (Jordan) is playing help (defense) a lot, so it’s tough, for sure.

“We’ve got to do a better job on that weak side. It’s the offensive rebounds, yeah, but it’s the 50-50 balls, too. It felt like the majority of the game they were getting every 50-50 ball.”

The Thunder (44-40) had 10 offensive rebounds, the Clippers (41-22) just two.