Remember when Pop commented that he wanted to lose Game 4 against the Clips, but we had to go and pull within 10 at halftime so he couldn't take the starters out?
I'm pretty sure this game was postmarked at halftime. Drop the pressure of the streak, check out what they're going to try in Game 4 and adjust accordingly, let our guys rest a bit on a night when their energy outgunned us anyway (note the minutes for the Big 3), and go get games 4 and 5.
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