The Balkan duo fought hard, but the Phoenix Suns outperformed them in the game.
Croatian big man Ivica Zubac led the Los Angeles Clippers with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Serbian captain Bogdan Bogdanovic contributed 12 points. Despite their efforts, the Clippers fell short as the Suns won 115-102 in the only NBA game of the night.
The Clippers suffered their third loss in a row, playing without key players James Harden and Kawhi Leonard.
James Harden missed the game due to personal reasons, while Kawhi Leonard was sidelined with a right ankle sprain.
Dallas Mavericks record: 2-6.
Author's summary: Despite strong performances from Zubac and Bogdanovic, the Clippers' missing stars and the Suns' effective offense led to Phoenix's decisive win.