The Los Angeles Clippers play against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden
The Los Angeles Clippers are spending $6,410,015 per win while the New York Knicks are spending $5,148,481 per win
Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Saturday February 4, 2023
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@AndrewGreif
All summer Nico Batum practiced shooting quick 3-pointers. Grab and fire. Grab and fire. Repeat.
“It worked tonight,” he said Sat., after his 3 saved the Clippers in New York. On this night, that finish was only half of the drama surrounding the team.
latimes.com/sports/clipper… – 11:42 AM

@TommyBeer
If we are assigning blame for Saturday’s loss, RJ Barrett deserves the lion’s share, IMO…
Talked about it:
tommybeer.substack.com/p/trade-rumor-… – 11:34 AM

@LawMurrayTheNU
🆕 @TheAthletic
Why the hell would the Clippers even consider breaking up their depth and risking their chemistry for Kyrie Irving, a player who is consistently unavailable?
Because the door was never quite closed between Tyronn Lue and Kyrie Irving.
theathletic.com/4156773/2023/0… – 10:47 AM

@statmuse
Julius Randle this season:
24.7 PPG
10.9 RPG
45.9 FG%
More PPG and RPG than his All-NBA season. pic.twitter.com/UOJzZSOUlE – 10:37 AM



@statmuse
Jalen Brunson last 4 games:
33.3 PPG
6.0 APG
54/41/90%
Best Knicks PG since ______ pic.twitter.com/Gi6hu3zzZe – 10:22 AM


@JonMHamm
Feels like the Nets have a decent chance of unloading Ben Simmons in a Kyrie trade if they can get the Lakers and Clippers to bid against each other.
I can think of one really good example where one LA team overpaid in a trade out of concern over what the other LA team might do. – 10:13 AM

@KeithSmithNBA
Another DNP-CD for Bones Hyland.
Luke Kennard got another DNP-CD too.
Could be nothing, but when rotation guys suddenly aren’t playing during trade deadline week, I always take notice. – 9:27 AM


@Sportando
Clippers reportedly interested in D’Angelo Russell, Christian Wood sportando.basketball/en/clippers-re… – 7:10 AM

@Sportando
Clippers interested in Kyrie Irving sportando.basketball/en/clippers-in… – 4:07 AM

@BasketNews_com
🇫🇷 Nicolas Batum is still as clutch and deadly as in the old days 😯
pic.twitter.com/mkpqT5baZp – 3:13 AM

@LawMurrayTheNU
Nicolas Batum hit this game-saving 3-pointer tonight on what was French Heritage Night at Madison Square Garden.
It was also Nico’s second double-digit scoring game (10 points) since Christmas (Jan. 18).
Batum: “Kawhi got a huge rebound. And I went to the opposite side.” 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/3w86HWy0uJ – 1:46 AM


@LAClippers
PG-13 been a problem 🥶🥶
30 PTS | 8 REB | 5 AST pic.twitter.com/xdvXYEMDbR – 12:09 AM

@LAClippers
French Heritage Night at The Garden
📸 @CarMax Photo of the Night pic.twitter.com/NTAMyR2IuT – 11:32 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
Free throws saved Clippers tonight in New York.
Knicks had:
– 1 more FG overall
– 1 more FG in paint
– 2 more 3s overall
– Same number of rebounds
– 1 more offensive rebound
– 3 more forced turnovers
Clippers made 30/35 FTs. Knicks made 20/26 FTs. – 11:16 PM

@LAClippers
24 PTS for #24 on 2/4
🎯 @Kia Performance of the Game pic.twitter.com/L7wREYqLpM – 11:14 PM

@MirjamSwanson
Clippers kicking the tires too on you-know-who — @Janis Carr with the latest on this week’s biggest saga:
ocregister.com/2023/02/04/cli… – 11:11 PM

@basketballtalk
Kyrie Irving trade request update: Clippers make offer, LeBron says “duh” Irving helps Lakers nba.nbcsports.com/2023/02/04/kyr… – 11:07 PM

@anthonyVslater
Warriors get across the finish line for a home win over the Mavericks. Bumps their record to 27-26. But concern resides with Steph Curry. Left in the third quarter. MRI on his left leg on deck. Five games before the All-Star break: Thunder, Blazers, Lakers, Wizards, Clippers. – 11:01 PM


@StevePopper
Knicks Sunday Insider: What moves could the Knicks make before Thursday’s trade deadline? newsday.com/sports/columni… via @Newsday – 10:38 PM

@LAClippers
Stuck together and got the W.
📼 @honey highlights vs. New York Knicks pic.twitter.com/fEr78UPK0q – 10:35 PM

@flasportsbuzz
NEW: Heat loses 123-115 at Milwaukee, as Giannis posts triple double. Miami stays 6th in East, with Knicks loss to Clippers. Takeaways and details: miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 10:22 PM

@Ohmeomy
Nic Batum of the LA Clippers hit a 3-point buzzer beater to force OT at MSG. Clippers dominated in the extra period to score a 134-128 OT Win over the NY Knicks. Sweet! – 10:11 PM



@TommyBeer
Impossible to justify playing RJ Barrett a game-high 43 minutes tonight.
Especially considering how well Deuce and Obi played.
Barrett took a team-high 21 shots and made only 6.
RJ:
6-of-21 for 14 points
Obi, Deuce & Grimes:
10-of-18 for 29 points – 10:01 PM

@NotoriousOHM
Clippers beat Knicks 134-128 in OT. Kawhi finishes with 35 points and 4 steals. PG had 30-8-5, Norm Powell with 24 and Nic Batum with a big 10 points, 2 blocks and key defense on Brunson in OT. Brunson finished with 41-7-5 but just 4 points in OT. Clips have won 7 of last 9 – 10:00 PM


@TommyBeer
Congrats if you had: “Come back from down 17 points only to give up an offensive rebound and a 3-pointer at the buzzer and then lose in OT” – on your “what unimaginable way the Knicks will lose tonight” bingo card – 9:56 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
The Clippers win 134-128 in overtime at New York.
They finish week 2-1, guarantee at least a split on this season-long road trip which ends… Monday night across the bridge against the Brooklyn Nets. – 9:54 PM

@AndrewGreif
Clippers improve to 30-26 after a 134-128 win in New York, in overtime.
Nico Batum’s literal last-second three gave the Clippers new life, and this time they protected the lead.
Kawhi: 35 points
Paul George: 30 – 9:54 PM

@LAClippers
#ClipperNation, zoom in on the basketball 👀 pic.twitter.com/E63TA3xtu6 – 9:54 PM


@janiscarr
Clippers survive a mini collapse to beat the Knicks 132-128
Kawhi scores 35 points in 41 mins — the most minutes he has played in a game since the 20-21 season, per @BallySports #hesback – 9:54 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers have missed 3 FTs in overtime and just turned the ball over for the third time.
Knick on 8-5 and have 21.6 seconds left to play out this OT. Clippers up 130-125. – 9:50 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
It took a blown 4th quarter lead and extra basketball, but Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have scored 30 points each in the same game for the first time since Game 4 2021 vs Jazz. That’s the night Kawhi tore his ACL. – 9:45 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
Knicks TRIPLE-TEAMED Kawhi out of the timeout.
Clippers use their second timeout on this possession — and last of game — with 66 seconds left and trying to protect a 123-117 lead. – 9:40 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
Refs are catching hell from MSG in OT.
Clippers have missed multiple FTs in OT.
But Knicks keep turning the ball over. – 9:37 PM




@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers have two big problems in this OT.
1. Knicks can guard Kawhi with Julius Randle and PG with air
2. Clippers can’t guard Jalen Brunson. AT ALL. WITH ANYONE. – 9:26 PM

@LAClippers
BATUM BATAILLON ASSEMBLE
NICO BEATS THE BUZZER pic.twitter.com/wYRjByVdU1 – 9:26 PM

@WorldWideWob
JUST ANOTHER KNICKS GAME
https://t.co/PSeRpRogya pic.twitter.com/3eKDdlw8Ka – 9:26 PM

@NotoriousOHM
Wow. Batum saves the Clippers from another fourth quarter collapse with a buzzer-beating 3 to force OT. Brunson torching the Clippers with 37-6-5, shooting 13-of-16 entering OT. – 9:25 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
Nicolas Batum took Thursday night hard. Said it was his worst game as a Clipper.
He just saved the Clippers with a buzzer-beating 3 to force overtime.
Tied at 115. Knicks overcame 17-point 4th quarter deficit. Kawhi and PG ice cold and mistake-prone down stretch yet again. – 9:24 PM

@AndrewGreif
OVERTIME: Knicks and Clippers tied at 115. Just an unreal last quarter as the Clippers barely stave off another collapse. – 9:24 PM





@AndrewGreif
Batum ties the game at the buzzer — amazing finish here in the Garden. – 9:23 PM

@WorldWideWob
54th game of the Knicks season the first 46 minutes just dont matter whatsoever. – 9:22 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
8-0 New York run
113-112 New York lead
Clippers led 98-81 with 11:28 left in 4th
Knicks have scored 7 straight possessions. – 9:22 PM



@WorldWideWob
That’s the first lead of the entire game for the Knicks. This f**king team, man. – 9:21 PM

@AndrewGreif
Clippers continue to struggle holding onto fourth-quarter leads, a 19-6 Knicks run putting New York ahead 113-112 with 52 seconds to play. – 9:21 PM



@MichaelVPina
i’m still recovering from the dunk norm powell threw down on julius randle a few minutes ago. so crazy thibs tried to challenge it. if the clippers trade norm for kyrie they should be relegated – 9:20 PM

@alanhahn
On this Norman Powell dunk, sure Julius Randle makes contact but how does it “affect the speed, quickness, balance and/or rhythm of his shot”???
I thought we learned this isn’t a foul @NBAOfficial.
pic.twitter.com/uE3Jnn6cvj – 9:20 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers up only 112-108 with 1:50 left and now down to one timeout left. No fouls to give. They have allowed points on 5 straight New York possessions. – 9:18 PM


@LawMurrayTheNU
RJ Barrett made his first 3 of the game after Powell miss FT.
It was his first made basket outside of the paint after missing his first 9 of those attempts. – 9:15 PM


@AndrewGreif
Today is the one-year anniversary of the trade that acquired Norm Powell, and he just yammed on Julius Randle with enough force that even fans in MSG went “whoooooo” – 9:12 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
Norman Powell just started a GoFundMe account for Julius Randle – 9:12 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
Norman Powell tech after he didn’t draw a foul on Brunson. Fortunately (for now) for Clippers, Hartenstein blocked Powell’s attempt with 3.5 left on shot clock – 9:10 PM




@LawMurrayTheNU
Give the people what they want: Terance Mann is in for Reggie Jackson as Clippers have lost 9 points of 17-point 4th quarter lead (and counting) – 8:57 PM


@TommyBeer
RJ Barrett, who is 4-of-17 from the floor, is -23 in 32 mins
Both Deuce and Obi are +9 in 10 mins – 8:55 PM



@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers take 96-81 lead into the 4th quarter here in New York.
Paul George has 26 (9/13 FGs, 5/6 3s). Kawhi Leonard has 25 (9/17 FGs, 6/6 FTs). New York in largest deficit despite 28 points for Jalen Brunson, 21 points for Julius Randle. RJ Barrett has 8 points on 4/17 FGs. – 8:49 PM

@SamQuinnCBS
I would very much like to own the Clippers’ unprotected 2028 first-round pick (and swap rights on their unprotected 2027 first-round pick). I don’t know if that’s enough to get a Kyrie deal done, but those are very, very desirable picks given the state of the Clippers’ roster. – 8:47 PM

@DavidEarly
Wonder if any fans at MSG have told Norm Powell he may be living here soon… that might distract him from hitting these 3’s – 8:43 PM

@AndrewGreif
The Clippers are indeed among the teams that are suitors for adding Kyrie Irving, a source confirmed to @latimes. There are connections up and down the roster to his time in Cleveland, of course. – 8:33 PM


@LawMurrayTheNU
By the way, Clippers are up 79-73 in New York with 5:48 left in 3rd quarter – 8:31 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
Sources tell @TheAthletic that the LA Clippers have made a strong offer to the Brooklyn Nets for Kyrie Irving, and that head coach Tyronn Lue is open to coaching Irving again after the two won a championship with Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016. – 8:30 PM


@flasportsbuzz
Clippers – who had been linked to Lowry, Conley, VanVleet in multiple reports – now latest team to pursue Kyrie, per Woj. Perhaps Heat should/could convince themselves that their culture could somehow make Kyrie conform. But Lowry’s injury hurts if Heat decides to pursue Kyrie. – 8:27 PM


@MirjamSwanson
This summer, Kyrie had a list of teams he wanted Brooklyn to work with on a sign-and-trade if he and the Nets couldn’t come to terms. Included: Lakers, Knicks, Heat, Mavericks, 76ers and, yes, Clippers.
That feels like a long time ago, but around then Lawrence Frank said this: pic.twitter.com/GIHjM9a3p9 – 8:17 PM


@LawMurrayTheNU
Second half is simple for Clippers.
Play decisive basketball offensively while protecting the ball and getting good shots goes a long way.
Can’t overreact to New York shooting well. Can overreact to New York having 14:2 assist-TO ratio. – 8:12 PM

@wojespn
ESPN Sources: The Los Angeles Clippers have emerged in pursuit of a Kyrie Irving trade — joining the Lakers, Mavericks, Suns and others: es.pn/3jxhcje – 8:11 PM

@LAClippers
📊 21 PTS, 4-5 3PT, 5 REB, 4 AST
PG-13 is feelin’ it. pic.twitter.com/af6XTw3Xqr – 8:11 PM

@janiscarr
Those six first-half turnovers by the Clippers no doubt gave the Knicks some hope. #oldhabits – 8:11 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers down to 8-man rotation in first half. Norman Powell as 6th Man, Nicolas Batum as lone backup big, Reggie Jackson as “traditional” point guard. That’s it.
Robert Covington and Luke Kennard are guys 9 and 10. – 8:10 PM



@LawMurrayTheNU
Knicks are great defensive rebounding team, but Clippers are making them pay tonight on 2nd chances, outscoring New York 10-3 in that category.
That matches the difference in the game at halftime as well. Clippers only had one steal, but they’re making offensive rebounds count. – 8:07 PM


@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers lead Knicks 63-56 at halftime.
PG (game-high 21) and Kawhi (12) with as many points tonight on 21 shots as they had Thursday night on 42 shots. Marcus Morris Sr. also in double figures with 11. He’s been good since returning from week off.
Clippers shooting 51.1% FGs – 8:05 PM

@AndrewGreif
Kawhi’s rip of the ball away from Randle to end the half was New York’s only second turnover. Knicks have league’s fourth-lowest turnover %, so about par for the course. – 8:05 PM

@janiscarr
Clippers take a 63-56 lead into halftime.
PG with 21 points
Kawhi with 12
Clips with 12 3-pointers. – 8:04 PM

@AndrewGreif
Halftime: Clippers 63, Knicks 56
PG: 21p/5r/4a
Kawhi: 12p/3r
Clippers 12-21 from 3. Randle and Brunson each have 15 for NYK. – 8:03 PM


@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers used another 9-0 blitz to take a double-digit lead, but that lead is down to 55-50 after Immanuel Quickley’s 3rd 3.
Clippers are shooting the ball extremely well: 55.3% FGs, 11/17 3s. But they’re starting to lose possession battle, while NY playing well w/o Barrett. – 7:55 PM

@AndrewGreif
Clippers’ run has been answered by the Knicks’ 11-3 run. It’s now only a five-point lead for the Clippers. LAC still shooting 11-17 from 3. Concerning that after zero first-quarter turnovers, they’ve had five in the second. – 7:54 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers lead Knicks 46-39 with 6:53 left in first half.
New York actually having a great 3-point shooting game from bench. PG already with as many points tonight (16) as Thursday. – 7:47 PM




@janiscarr
First turnover for the Clippers comes in the second quarter. A good sign – 7:42 PM

@AndrewGreif
Clippers survived, twice, a totally head-scratching turnover off an in-bounds pass that gave New York two shots to score. – 7:42 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers lead New York 36-28, using a 7-0 run to get lead over double digits.
No turnovers for Clippers, which is continued improvement for them but also byproduct of conservative New York defense.
PG and Kawhi already have 20 points on 8/13 FGs. They had 33 on 13/42 FGs at MIL – 7:36 PM

@AndrewGreif
Clippers up 36-28 after the first quarter. Paul George leads all scorers with 11 points, and Kawhi has 9. After their struggle to make shots Thurs., they’ve started a combined 8-13. – 7:35 PM



@LawMurrayTheNU
Isaiah Hartenstein got the ball on the block, and Kawhi Leonard belatedly checked him in post. MSG crowd let out a groan because Isaiah didn’t attack the matchup.
The groan was then validated when Isaiah threw the ball away for a Reggie Jackson pick-six – 7:32 PM


@LawMurrayTheNU
New York calls timeout after Marcus Morris Sr. blocks RJ Barrett’s drive, then Reggie Jackson finds Kawhi Leonard for a fast break dunk.
Clippers jack lead to 28-20 with 3:03 left in opening quarter.
Every jump shot Knicks take is a gift for the Clippers. – 7:27 PM


@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers call timeout with 6:40 left in 1st quarter, leading 18-16.
New York has scored on five straight possessions. Prior to Paul George miss pullup 3, Clippers had scored on four straight possessions. – 7:20 PM


@AndrewGreif
With 2 three-pointers already, 5+ minutes in, Paul George has matched his total from Thurs. in Milwaukee. – 7:19 PM


@LawMurrayTheNU
That Paul George 3 is first Clippers lead vs Knicks since 6:29 of the 3rd quarter in the May 9, 2021 matchup.
Clippers blew a 10-point lead in that game and never led in the two matchups last season. – 7:13 PM

@AndrewGreif
I’m fairly certain every Clippers game in MSG since I’ve been on the beat has been a Sunday morning game … this one Saturday in primetime. – 7:12 PM


@AndrewGreif
Going back through pregame notes from Ty Lue, and he said in reference to the close of the Milwaukee loss that “that’s on me” to find ways to keep Norm Powell an offensive focus, too, when playing alongside PG, Kawhi. – 6:58 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
Asked Tyronn Lue pregame about Terance Mann late game role after no 4th quarter minutes in Milwaukee… and that brings up, Norman Powell, who played all of the 4th quarter but was shut out last 4 minutes of game. pic.twitter.com/LWs0CklyTL – 6:48 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
Here are Tyronn Lue and Tom Thibodeau on the southpaw Knicks pic.twitter.com/5xk9q9VWvk – 6:42 PM

@NotoriousOHM
STARTERS 2/4
LAC
Kawhi Leonard
Marcus Morris Sr.
Ivica Zubac
Paul George
Terance Mann
NYK
RJ Barrett
Julius Randle
Jericho Sims
Quentin Grimes
Jalen Brunson – 6:37 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers are starting Terance Mann, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Marcus Morris Sr., Ivica Zubac tonight at New York
Knicks starting Jalen Brunson, Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Jericho Sims
Former Clipper Isaiah Hartenstein will come off bench. – 6:36 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
I know I’ve been in LA for a long time
But there’s a LOT of people in New York lol – 6:20 PM



@TommyBeer
Knicks announce Jalen Brunson will return to action tonight vs. the Clippers – 6:12 PM






@AndrewGreif
Pregame, @Law Murray asked Ty Lue about the fourth quarter in Milwaukee, and Lue said he felt the pressure of Matthews and Jrue necessitated a true point guard instead of a Terance Mann, but Lue allowed that he could have used Mann more down the stretch. – 5:41 PM


@AndrewGreif
Tom Thibodeau says that Knicks (and former Clippers) big man Isaiah Hartenstein seems “a lot more comfortable” of late. – 5:20 PM

@AndrewGreif
Jalen Brunson is a game-time decision for the Knicks tonight vs. LAC. – 5:18 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
Tom Thibodeau says that Jalen Brunson is a gametime decision tonight vs Clippers – 5:17 PM

@utahjazz
Vando joins #TripTrivia to talk New York Fashion Week and living a Vegan lifestyle 🚗
Watch the full episode on YouTube | https://t.co/Dled6EtEon
@kengarff | @Jarred Vanderbilt pic.twitter.com/P79O5tnIMq – 4:32 PM

@Krisplashed
Jacque Vaughn says Ben Simmons (left knee soreness) is day-to-day, that Ben is getting on the court tomorrow and a decision can be made then about if he’ll play against the Clippers on Monday. – 4:24 PM

@LAClippers
🖐️ things to know about today’s matchup!
#GetItLocked | @betwayusa – 4:16 PM

@TommyBeer
Not surprising, but league source has confirmed that the Knicks are not interested in trading for disgruntled Nets PG Kyrie Irving.
open.substack.com/pub/tommybeer?… – 3:13 PM

@LawMurrayTheNU
Let’s keep it a buck about the last Clippers game before turning the page to tonight
Clippers lost their *lead* because they couldn’t stop Giannis.
But they still had 107 seconds to go win the game. The defense gave them a chance. The PG/Kawhi led offense didn’t come through. – 2:09 PM

@FredKatz
Fielding fake, Knicks-related trades from readers to evaluate in a story this upcoming week. If you want to submit any fake trades, you can send them in here: theathletic.com/4139488/2023/0… – 2:08 PM


@LAClippers
Game Day in NYC 🏙️
🕓 4:00PM PT
🆚 @New York Knicks
📺 @BallySportWest, @Clipper_Vision
📻 @AM570LASports, @TuLigaRadio pic.twitter.com/9jtvWGQCXD – 1:48 PM

@TheSteinLine
The likely scenario, league sources say, is that Dallas’ Luka Dončić (right heel contusion) will miss at least one more game beyond tonight’s ABC game at Golden State before joining the team for Wednesday’s road date with the Clippers.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 1:09 PM

@ChrisIseman
The last time I was in this room Mike Miller was coaching the Knicks and we thought applying ridiculous amounts of hand sanitizer would slow a pandemic. pic.twitter.com/JVhxkKCICF – 11:04 AM


@nyknicks
The one and Obi 👏
Our guy @Obi Toppin had his jersey retired last night at Ossining High. pic.twitter.com/Sca9gzOTH0 – 10:34 AM



@MikeAScotto
Sources: The Knicks and Jazz have had exploratory trade talks involving Obi Toppin, Evan Fournier, and draft pick compensation for Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt. Details on @Jorge Sierra. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 10:19 AM

@MikeAScotto
Story: How Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets and the chances the Lakers, Mavericks, Suns, and Heat land him. Plus, details on trade talks between the Knicks and Jazz on @Jorge Sierra. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 9:51 AM

@StevePopper
All-Star Randle finally explains the difficulties he experienced last season
“I had to look at myself in the mirror and take accountability and get better and learn from it,” Jullius Randle said. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 9:25 AM


@SBondyNYDN
These Knicks are exciting, but still in search of an identity nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 8:02 AM