A. Rivers exits to get stitches, returns in Clips’ loss

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PORTLAND, Ore. — The Los Angeles Clippers, already playing without Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, lost Austin Rivers briefly early in the first quarter of Game 6 on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Rivers, starting at point guard in place of Paul, left the court to receive four stitches on top of his left eye and seven stitches below his eye. He returned to the court with 5:03 left in the second quarter and finished with 21 points, eight assists and six rebounds in 32 minutes of play. The Clippers fell 106-103, losing the series to the Blazers, …

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