Clippers’ Ivica Zubac rebounds at the right time

INGLEWOOD — Veteran point James Harden noticed Ivica Zubac getting treatment Thursday morning ahead of their game against the Lakers and saw an opportunity to speak up, so he approached the Clippers’ center with a message.

“I basically told him we need a 20 (-point) and 15 (-rebound) game from him tonight and to be physical down around the basket and finishing around the rim, dunking the basketball,” Harden said.

Zubac listened carefully to Harden’s words and turned them into one...