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Clippers ousted with 118-105 loss to Grizzlies

The Los Angeles Clippers came to town a little over a week ago with momentum and a 2-0 lead over the Grizzlies.Their four-game skid then ended their season and left lots of questions about the future.The Clippers were eliminated from the postseason Friday night, losing to the Grizzlies 118-105, allowing Memphis to win the first-round, best-of-seven series 4-2."It's very tough," said Clippers reserve guard Jamal Crawford, who struggled in the last four games, including missing all five shots Friday night. "At that point, you are only two games away, but to lose four games when you only need two more, it's a tough pill to swallow."Matt Barnes, who entered the game hitting only 9 of 24 shots from the field in the previous four games, hit his first seven shots en route to 30 points. Chris Paul finished with 28 points and eight assists."I hate to lose, no matter what it is," Paul said. "But it kind of stings. You know what I mean? It's the worst."Paul wasn't around for the end. His frustrat...

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