Clippers Push Back at Critics

The Clippers spent November taking arrows.

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Amid their dramatic turnaround ever since,

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they’ve taken notice of what is no longer being said about them.

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Their transformation from being one of the Western Conference’s

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most disjointed teams to one of its most formidable continued

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with Wednesday’s 131-122 win in Phoenix ,

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that was their 13th victory in their past 15 games.

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On Nov. 16, a six-game losing streak that coincided with

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their roster-shaking trade for James Harden left the Clippers

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only two losses out of last place in the West.

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