The Lance Stephenson experiment hasn't exactly worked wonders for the Los Angeles Clippers. Coming into Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Stephenson had played a total of 32 minutes in the Clippers' previews 11 games. On the season, he's averaging just 4.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 15.5 minutes, with a PER of 8.02.
All of this is to say that when Stephenson attacked the rim with reckless abandon in the fourth quarter, the Lakers weren't the only surprised ones. Watch:
That's a nice reminder that Stephenson can be a great athlete. Look at him palm the ball while flying through the air and taking the contact from Lakers forward Julius Randle.
OK, maybe "taking the contact" in this case means pushing him off with his left hand, but we'll let that one go. That's some finish.
