Tyronn Lue hopes the Clippers can hold onto their 8th place position.

In another NBA regular season game of the 2025/26 season, the Los Angeles Clippers lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-128 on the road, despite contributions from Kawhi Leonard, Kobe Sanders, and Brook Lopez. Tyronn Lue stated that his team must remain highly focused in the next key game to hold onto their chance to continue their season.

According to the data, Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points and 3 assists in this game, Kobe Sanders scored 17 points and 1 assist, while Brook Lopez contributed 16 points and 3 assists for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said, "Their rim protection was excellent, coupled with their overall defensive pressure. The pressure from their guards made it impossible for us to control our own space. They were very physical, actively cutting off passing lanes, and we couldn't shake off that pressure, which slowed down our offensive pace to some extent."

“Benedict Maturin needs to be more aggressive. I’ve spoken to him before. He needs to attack the basket more and be more proactive. He’s not a playmaker, he’s a scorer. But when he plays more aggressively and keeps attacking the rim, his passing and playmaking will naturally open up.”

In addition, the Los Angeles Clippers are currently ranked 8th in the Western Conference standings, and in the next round, they will travel to Portland to challenge the Portland Trail Blazers.

Tyronn Lue said, "We have to maintain the same mentality from the start of the game and not be slow to start. We need to be physical from the outset. They have a very strong defensive awareness, and we have to make sure we don't make too many mistakes in executing our tactics."

“Every game last season felt like the playoffs, and the last three weeks have been the same for us. We need to rest well and focus on how to play the game when we board the plane tomorrow. If we can execute our game plan, we can come back with a victory.”

Tyronn Lue added, "We need to understand how they beat us last time, and we need to be more physical and focused in the game. The next game is the most important game of the season for us, and we need to try to hold onto our 8th place."

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