LA Clippers hold Blazers to 34.1-percent shooting, want to be even better

Chris Paul

Chris Paul/Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Clippers

 

The Clippers held the Portland Trail Blazers to 34.1-percent shooting Wednesday in their 102-81 victory in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. Yet, coach Doc Rivers said the team could have played even better defense. Point guard Chris Paul agreed.

“Could have been better,” Paul said. “That’s why we’re going to come in tomorrow and watch film. Damian (Lillard) is tough to defend, which is why we’re always giving those different looks to him and stuff like that. But tonight I could have done a better job and not just given him all the backdoor layups and dunks and things like that.”

Lillard scored 17 points, but shot just 6 of 22.

The Clippers lead the series 2-0. Game 3 is Saturday at Portland.