May 21
C Boris Diaw made his mark in the four-game sweep, even if his two games in Los Angeles were relatively quiet. Acquired in late March after being waived by Charlotte, Diaw grabbed a playoff career-high 12 rebounds in Game 1 and scored 16 points on 7-of-7 shooting in Game 2. He had only seven points and nine rebounds total in the two games at Staples Center, but his presence was felt. "Adding Boris Diaw has been huge for them," Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said.