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Nicolas Batum gave up his turnover after he took the ball out of bounds and had his pass intended for Harden tipped by Russell Westbrook off Harden’s hand with 9.1 seconds left and the Clippers down 110-107.

Clippers all-purpose forward Nicolas Batum, who missed the final two regular-season games with because of a right groin injury, said he was “good, good after a few practices,” and would be ready to play in Game 1.

The Clippers didn’t have role player Nicolas Batum, who’s nursing a right groin strain.

The Clippers continued to play at a high level behind their stars — Kawhi Leonard, James Harden and Ivica Zubac — and another role player stepping up in Nicolas Batum.

Batum had 15 points, all in the first half.