NBA: Clippers get key test against San Antonio Spurs this week Blake Griffin attempts a shot over Tim Duncan during the Western Conference Finals last season. Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times / May 19, 2012 November 3, 2012, 4:07 p.m. San Antonio at Clippers, 7:30 PST Wednesday. The Spurs were like a playground bully in last season's Western Conference semifinals, easily withstanding any Clippers counterattack during a four-game sweep. The Clippers hope to pack a much bigger wallop this time around. While San Antonio's roster remains largely unchanged from a year ago, the Clippers bolstered their bench in a big way by adding Jamal Crawford, Matt Barnes, Lamar Odom, Grant Hill and Ronny Turiaf. The Clippers' reserves outscored their respective counterparts, 95-33, during season-opening victories over Memphis and the Lakers. San Antonio opened its season with close wins over New Orleans and Oklahoma City.