And he never stopped displaying this kind of energy and winning attitude.Īdmittedly, Mann took a reduced role with the return of Kawhi Leonard and a surplus of other wings this season - a sharp-shooting Luke Kennard, bucket-getting Norman Powell and veterans Marcus Morris Sr. Thanks to Mann’s valiant efforts, the Clippers advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history in 2021. After a few momentum-shifting buckets in the paint, Mann would be the one to exploit Gobert’s weak perimeter defense, knocking down seven of ten looks from deep. He singlehandedly bodied opposing players, unafraid of the then-reigning DPOY in Rudy Gobert. native was a juggernaut on the offensive end. Terance Mann explodes for 39 points, knocking down seven three-pointers, as he leads the LA Clippers to their first-ever WCF in franchise history! #NBAPlayoffs (READ: ) /vxpFuLlqfR It was a relatively unknown youngster that put the Clippers on his back en route to a historic 25-point comeback.
It wasn’t a household name like Leonard or George. Mann exploded for 39 points on a near-impossible 71.4 percent shooting from the field in a close-out game six against the Jazz. Shoes too big for an unproven sophomore to fill, people thought.
LA Clippers’ Terance Mann continued to prove his worth in his fourth season in the NBA.ĭrafted by the Clippers with the 48th pick in the 2019 NBA draft, there wasn’t much expectation regarding the Florida State product - especially as the Clippers acquired two generational talents in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.Īs such, Mann averaged just 2.4 points in 41 games in his rookie campaign - nothing more or less than anticipated from a second-round pick on a win-now team.īut he took the world by storm the season after.Īfter Leonard suffered a season-ending injury in the second round against the Utah Jazz of the 2021 playoffs, Mann was inserted into the starting rotation.
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