Los Angeles: Largest Crowd Since Pandemic Shut Down Cheer Dodgers to Victory

🏀Clippers: While we’re still in shock that Kawhi Leonard is out indefinitely with a sprained knee, the Clips took it in stride. In Kawhi’s absence, Paul George posted a huge double-double and Reggie Jackson was clutch in the Clips’ 119–111 Game 5 victory over the Utah Jazz last night. Playoff P and Mr. June, coming through.

• Although Utah drained 17 (!!!) three-pointers in the first half, the Clips weathered the storm and came out strong after halftime. Fired up.

• And hey, here’s hoping tomorrow night’s full capacity crowd will buoy the Clips to their first conference finals appearance ever. Staples Center, make some noise.

⚾️MLB: The energy from 52,078 fans definitely boosted the Dodgers to a 5–3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, but the Chavez Ravine faithful couldn’t lift the defending champs to a series sweep yesterday. Can’t win ’em all.

• Meanwhile, the Angels want to shake off being swept by the Oakland A’s yesterday. Shohei Ohtani is set to take the mound at 9:38 p.m. ET/6:38 p.m. PT tonight for “Reopening Day” against the Detroit Tigers. Light that baby up.

🏀Sparks: Even with the Ogwumike (pronounced oh-gwoo-MIH-kay) sisters out due to injuries and Te’a Cooper serving a one-game suspension, the Sparks still beat the Phoenix Mercury last night. Let’s make it two straight against Phoenix tomorrow at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT.