NBA playoffs. This is a rematch of back-to-back first-round series in 2020 and 2021, both of which the Clippers won — in six and seven games, respectively.More series previews: East: Bucks-Pacers | Cavs-Magic West: Wolves-Suns | Clippers-Mavs How the Clippers got here The aging Clippers began the season with a two-time Finals MVP (Kawhi