Three takeaways on the Clippers

Marcus Morris’ third-quarter contributions were overshadowed but important: By scoring nine points and playing all 12 minutes, he kept the Clippers’ offense afloat while allowing Paul George to rest for three minutes.

The Clippers separated themselves through their ability to limit Indiana to only two second-chance points, a season-low for the Pacers and 10 fewer than their season average.

Coach Tyronn Lue credited Rajon Rondo’s addition to the team’s bench unit as a significant boost, especially his pairing alongside George. After Rondo’s five rebounds, five assists and four points against Indiana, the team is outscoring opponents by 8.8 points in the 14 minutes per game he has played alongside George.