INGLEWOOD — The Clippers have lost four games in a row, dropping them further below the .500 mark after just nine games. At 3-6, the immediate future doesn’t look promising, even bleak.

Not lost in the Clippers’ current muddle of defensive breakdowns and missed offensive opportunities is the play of second-year guard Cam Christie.

Christie, 20, has brought a spark to the Clippers’ at-times lethargic lineup with his enthusiasm, showing potential as a solid bench player. In six games this season, he has averaged 6.5 points and 1.8 rebounds over 11.8 minutes a game. Over the past two games, Christie has logged 43 minutes, including 18 in the Clippers’ 114-103 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday.

He played 25 minutes two nights earlier against the Suns.

“It was great,” he said before Satu

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