Terance Mann Shocks Jazz, Propels Clippers To First Western Conference Final

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The Clippers curse has finally been broken.

When the Utah Jazz took a 2-0 series lead against the Los Angeles Clippers, many thought it was over for the Clippers. Eventually, they battled back and tied the series at 2-2, however, an injury to Kawhi Leonard made everyone question whether or not the Clippers could pull it off. In Game 5, Paul George expelled the demons of his past and had a monstrous performance that have his team a 3-2 lead in the series.

Last night, at home in Game 6, George scored 28 points all while Terance Mann came out of nowhere to score 39. His performance helped the Clippers come back from a 25-point deficit to win the game, 131-119. It was a shocking victory that sent the Clippers to their first Western Conference Finals in franchise history.

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Throughout the course of the season, Mann was struggling to get playing time, much to the chagrin of Clippers fans. When Ty Lue gave him the opportunity to showcase his talents, he took full advantage, and now, the Clippers are one step closer to the NBA Finals. It was an all-time great performance by a bench player, and the reactions on social media were just as big as the moment itself.

In the tweets below, you can see the praise that was given to Mann as he finally broke the Clippers curse that has plagued the team for decades. This is the biggest moment in Clippers history, and the fans can't wait to see what happens against the Phoenix Suns.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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