Battles Remain to Be Won

The Clippers must win at least two of their remaining 14 games to avoid finishing with their worst record in 11 years.

The 1986-87 club was 12-70. This Clipper team won’t sink that low. But with a 15-53 mark, it is still two shy of the two worst clubs since then, the 1987-88 and 1994-95 Clippers, both of whom wound up 17-65.

Despite their record, Clipper Coach Bill Fitch won’t tolerate any letup in the final month.

“This season isn’t over for anyone,” he said.

TONIGHT

Los Angeles vs. New York

* 7:30

* Fox Sports West 2

Site--Sports Arena.

Radio--KEZY-FM (95.9), LITE-FM (92.7).

Records--Clippers 15-53, Knicks 38-31.

Record vs. Knicks (1996-97)--0-2.

Update--With less than a month to go in the season, the Clippers will face New York for the first time in the opener of a three-game home stand. The only other meeting between the teams will take place April 2 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks have won seven of the last eight games between the clubs. The last time the Clippers were victorious on their home court against the Knicks was in November 1992, the Knicks having won four in a row since then at the Sports Arena.