Morning Wrap: Clippers blow another chance, will face Game 7; Chargers, Rams both win

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ONE: Seven times the Clippers have had a chance to clinch a berth in the Western Conference finals, and seven times they’ve come up empty, including Sunday’s Game 6, blowing a 19-point lead to the Denver Nuggets to force Game 7 on Tuesday.

The Clippers, who had a 3-1 lead in the series, lost 111-98 to even the series at three apiece. And they will face a Nuggets team that just won’t go away. The Nuggets already came back from a 3-1 deficit in the first round, rallying to win three straight to beat the Utah Jazz.

Man, oh man.

Denver Nuggets storm back to beat Clippers, force Game 7 https://t.co/4wVDxnBjyi

— Mirjam Swanson (@MirjamSwanson) September 13, 2020

Kawhi Leonard to @NotoriousOHM on what he can tell the team about playing in a Game 7. (Vid: @kylegoon) pic.twitter.com/0ByNRqRPox

— Mirjam Swanson (@MirjamSwanson) September 13, 2020

Doc Rivers: "We clearly have the right formula and then we keep losing it."

— Mirjam Swanson (@MirjamSwanson) September 13, 2020

You don't have to subject yourself to this, Clipper Fan, but you almost have to read it to believe it. The always fantastic @DanWoikeSports from 2015.https://t.co/gu0JK0jiAE

— Mirjam Swanson (@MirjamSwanson) September 14, 2020

Kawhi on pressure (video: @kylegoon ) pic.twitter.com/rgYuL0YMVr

— Mirjam Swanson (@MirjamSwanson) September 13, 2020

TWO: The Rams opened empty SoFi stadium on a winning note, holding off the Dallas Cowboys 20-17 with a solid blend of offense and defense.

Ball out, @MallyCat_28‼ pic.twitter.com/BO1RvxIZlI

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) September 14, 2020

We’ve missed this.

Game 🏈 to the man who made @SoFiStadium a reality! #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/sTLxrW0k2w

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) September 14, 2020

Rams shut down Cowboys in SoFi Stadium opener

Rams give Cam Akers the start but give Malcolm Brown the ball

THREE: It wasn’t easy, but the Chargers were able to leave Cincinnati with a victory after the Bengals missed a game-tying chip shot field goal in the final seconds that would have sent the game to overtime, allowing the Chargers  to escape with a 16-13 victory, and a great start for quarterback Tyrod Taylor

Chargers win! pic.twitter.com/Rtu8bsDIqT

— Inside SoCal Sports 📰 (@InsideSoCalSpts) September 13, 2020

Chargers QB Tyrod Taylor leads successful comeback against Bengals QB Joe Burrow

Nervous rookie Joshua Kelley ignites Chargers’ rally vs. Bengals

in the win column 👏 pic.twitter.com/47FZd4pBBa

— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) September 14, 2020

FOUR: It hasn’t been the best season for the Angels, but it was a great day on Sunday to celebrate Albert Pujols, who equalled Willie Mays on the all-time home run list with his 660th homer in a 5-3 Angels victory over Colorado.

It took a little time for Albert Pujols to get there, but he equaled Willie Mays on Sunday. The #Angels won. https://t.co/AgbvCMAZFb

— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) September 13, 2020

Albert Pujols ties Willie Mays with his 660th career home run 🐐 pic.twitter.com/d0eTyKD8m1

— Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) September 13, 2020

Albert Pujols joins the great Willie Mays with 660 homers! pic.twitter.com/nRatBWonIJ

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) September 13, 2020

FIVE: The Dodgers bounced back after a brutal late-inning loss to the Houston Astros on Saturday with a 8-1 win on Sunday, roughing up Astros pitcher Zack Greinke. The win sets up a big series with the San Diego Padres, that begins tonight.

107 mph off the bat. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1Z4aawDmVK

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 14, 2020

Roberts also said that Dustin May is probable to start Wednesday in SD after doing well today in his bullpen session and fielding drills afterward.

— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) September 14, 2020

– Dodgers manager Dave Roberts

— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) September 14, 2020

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