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Minnesota got its first win without Anthony Edwards behind LaMelo Ball and Jaden McDaniels, using a 20-2 fourth-quarter run to drop the Clippers to 1-4 in their NBA Cup opener.
The rookie’s career night and a half-court buzzer-beater were the bright spots as the Clippers shot 26 of 74 and dropped their third straight game.
The Clippers outshot Oklahoma City and got within 97-96 with three minutes left, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ajay Mitchell closed it out. Kris Dunn had five steals; Jalen Williams left on a stretcher.
The Clippers never trailed: Darius Garland hit his first five shots, Kris Dunn started over Keaton Wagler, and the rookie still delivered 15, five and five off the bench.
Clippers vs Raptors recap: Toronto beat the Clippers 114-106 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The Clippers won the turnover battle 15-20 but lost on shooting and the offensive glass, Tyronn Lue’s experimental starting five scored four points in the first 5:52, and Gradey Dick called facing his old team bittersweet.