Clippers Curse: Ranking the five straight blown playoff series leads

Mar 25, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz guard George Hill (3) defends Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) as he drives to the basket in the first half of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz guard George Hill (3) defends Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) as he drives to the basket in the first half of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 25, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz guard George Hill (3) defends Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) as he drives to the basket in the first half of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz guard George Hill (3) defends Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) as he drives to the basket in the first half of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

The Clippers curse is alive and well after LA fell apart in Game 7 to Utah.

If their latest series loss to the Jazz didn’t secure the fate of their core, what will? Blake Griffin left early with a major toe injury. Chris Paul wasn’t himself and can’t do it on his own. DeAndre Jordan isn’t as effective alone, either.

So what gives?

This time around, Los Angeles found themselves up 2-1 after three games and home court back in their favor. Coming after losing the series opener in Los Angeles, the Clippers were lucky to get back on their feet so quickly.

Or at least they thought that’s what was happening.

Now that yet another disappointing post-season is behind them, here’s how their last five blown leads stack up.