Benjamin Polk: Spurs take Game 1 from Clippers by stopping Paul, spreading ball

The Spurs beat the Clippers in Game 1 of their Semifinal series, but the Clippers showed some signs that they'll be competitive in this series.

Vinny Del Negro speaks to the media after the Clippers' poor showing during their series-opening loss to the Spurs. SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Blake Griffin woke up Monday with his sprained left knee not feeling worse, but not really much better.

The San Antonio Spurs had no issues coming back from an eight-day layoff, picking up a 108-92 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of this Western Conference Semifinals series. This game was effectively over

The Los Angeles Clippers' Vinny Del Negro has been a punch line for people, a B-list Hollywood sitcom foil forever on the wrong end of the gag, a former player and front-office executive portrayed as a bumbling sideline caretaker.

The Los Angeles Clippers' Vinny Del Negro has been a punch line for people, a B-list Hollywood sitcom foil forever on the wrong end of the gag, a former player and front-office executive portrayed as a bumbling sideline caretaker.