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Showdown at Capital One Arena: Washington Wizards Host LA Clippers

As the LA Clippers prepare to take on the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Arena, fans are eager for insights into how their team might fare in this upcoming contest. The Clippers, coming off a recent loss against the Boston Celtics on December 23rd with a score of 108-145, have shown both resilience and areas for improvement that could influence their performance in Washington.


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In their last game, despite falling short by a significant margin, the Clippers demonstrated an impressive free throw percentage of 100 and bench strength with 55 points contributed by non-starters. However, they struggled defensively, allowing 145 points against them and spending only a minuscule 1:05 minutes leading during game time. This defensive vulnerability could be an area of concern when facing the Wizards.


The offense showed promise as well; they managed to maintain a field goal percentage of around 46 and were perfect from the free-throw line. Yet, their three-point shooting was less effective at just over 32 percent. To secure a win against Washington, LAC will need to capitalize on scoring opportunities from beyond the arc while tightening up their defense.


Looking back further provides additional context for what might unfold in this matchup. On December 22nd against Oklahoma City Thunder, LAC scored higher with 115 points but again faced defensive challenges as they allowed an even greater number of points (134) than in their subsequent game against Boston. Their time leading was brief once more at just under one minute.


However, it's not all grim; there is light shining through from another previous game on December 21st versus Dallas Mavericks where LAC emerged victorious with a score of 120-111. That night showcased what can happen when things click for this team – efficient scoring with over half of field goals made (55 percent), dominance in paint scoring (60 points), and strong fast-break performance contributing to their largest lead being an impressive 22 points.


The key takeaway here is consistency – if LAC can replicate elements from their win while addressing weaknesses seen in losses – particularly on defense – they stand a good chance against WAS.


Fans should mark their calendars for February first when these two teams face off at Capital One Arena located in Washington DC's vibrant heartland at zip code area -20004-. Tip-off is scheduled after sunset so plan accordingly! For those unable to attend live action can tune into BSSC channel number -693- or MNMT channel -642-, depending upon your locale preference for broadcast viewing pleasure!

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