Paul Pierce is wounded, but walking, as Clippers beat the Boston Celtics 114-90: Paul Pierce drove into the lane late in the second quarter, absorbed some contact and scored on a finger-roll layup. There was nothing remarkable about the play except for what happened next, the Clippers veteran forward landing awkwardly after it appeared his right leg was pinned beneath him when he fell. -- Los Angeles Times

Clippers could fill a tall order when Blake Griffin returns: The Los Angeles Clippers largely won by going small in Blake Griffin's absence. When he returns, they'll have the option to go big. Very big. Their trade for Jeff Green last month will allow them to unveil a front line featuring the 6-foot-11 DeAndre Jordan alongside the 6-10 Griffin and the 6-9 Green, should Coach Doc Rivers decide to use that lineup. -- Los Angeles Times

LA Clippers win third in row, beat Celtics 114-90: L.A. Clippers coach Doc Rivers makes no bones about it - he has very fond memories of his nine years at the helm of the Boston Celtics. Rivers is only human, so he gets a little sentimental about what was a special time of his coaching career every time the Clippers take on the Celtics, which they did Monday night at Staples Center. -- Long Beach Press-Telegram

LA Clippers’ Blake Griffin set to return April 3: Blake Griffin of the L.A. Clippers looked so good in practice Saturday that coach Doc Rivers announced Sunday morning Griffin would begin his four-game suspension that afternoon against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. That means he’ll be eligible to play next Sunday when the Clippers host the Washington Wizards. -- Long Beach Press-Telegram

Paul Pierce's injury puts scare into Clippers as they beat Celtics: This was the kind of night when Paul Pierce was almost certainly going to end up in the first paragraph. It might’ve been Pierce’s final NBA game against the Boston Celtics, as the weight of 18 NBA seasons and 38-year-old joints has begun to look too heavy at times. -- The Orange County Register

Even after what looked like a major injury to Paul Pierce, Clippers stay focused: The news that Paul Pierce’s injury was only an ankle sprain and not something career-threatening, was unexpected because, as DeAndre Jordan put it, “the man is 40 years old.” -- The Orange County Register